George Lucas filmography

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George Lucas

George Lucas (born 1944) [1] is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and entrepreneur. A member of the New Hollywood movement, his best-known work includes both the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and establishing Lucasfilm.

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Lucas made his feature film debut in 1971 with THX 1138 , an expansion of his student short Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB made at the University of Southern California. Two years later, he wrote and directed American Graffiti , based on his own experience of cruising. He then wrote and directed the space opera Star Wars (1977): it became the highest grossing film of all time and launched an eponymous franchise. Although Lucas did not direct the following two films in the "original trilogy"— The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983)—he was heavily involved as a writer and producer. Some two decades later, he directed and wrote all three entries in the "prequel trilogy": The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002), and Revenge of the Sith (2005).

Feature films

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Lucas with Jim Henson in 1986
Table featuring films by George Lucas
YearTitleDirectorWriterExecutive producerNotesRef(s).
1971 THX 1138 YesYesNoAlso editor
1973 American Graffiti YesYesNo [2]
1977 Star Wars YesYesYesAlso uncredited editor [3] [4]
1979 More American Graffiti NoNoYes [5]
1980 Kagemusha NoNoYesProduced the international version [6]
1980 The Empire Strikes Back NoStoryYesAlso uncredited screenwriter, editor, and co-director [4]
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark NoStoryYesAlso second unit director [7]
1983 Return of the Jedi NoYesYesAlso uncredited editor, and co-director [4]
1983 Twice Upon a Time NoNoYes
1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom NoStoryYes
1985 Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters NoNoYes [8]
1986 Labyrinth NoNoYesAlso uncredited screenwriter
1986 Howard the Duck NoNoYes
1988 Willow NoStoryYes
1988 Tucker: The Man and His Dream NoNoYes [9]
1988 The Land Before Time NoNoYes [10]
1989 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade NoStoryYes
1994 Radioland Murders NoStoryYesAlso second unit director
1999 Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace YesYesYesAlso uncredited editor [11]
2002 Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones YesYesYesAlso uncredited editor [11]
2005 Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith YesYesYesAlso uncredited editor [11]
2008 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull NoStoryYesAlso uncredited screenwriter
2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars NoNoYesAlso uncredited story conceived
2012 Red Tails NoNoYesAlso uncredited story conceived and director of reshoots [12]
2015 Strange Magic NoStoryYes
2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny NoNoYes [13]

Short films and attractions

[14] [15]

TitleYearDirectorWriterExecutive
producer
Notes
Look at Life 1965YesNoNoAlso uncredited writer, editor and cinematographer
Herbie 1966YesNoNoCo-directed with Paul Golding; also uncredited writer, editor and cinematographer
Freiheit 1966YesNoNoAlso uncredited writer, editor and cinematographer
1:42.08 1966YesYesNoDocumentary film; also editor and uncredited cinematographer
Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town 1967YesScreenplayNoAlso uncredited editor and cinematographer
The Emperor 1967YesYesNoDocumentary film
Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB 1967YesYesNoAlso uncredited editor
6-18-67 1967YesNoNoDocumentary film; also uncredited writer, editor and cinematographer
Filmmaker 1968YesYesNoDocumentary film; also editor, cinematographer and sound
Captain EO 1986NoScreenplayYesAttraction films for Disney theme parks
Star Tours 1987NoNoYes
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue 2011NoNoYes

Television films and series

TitleYear(s)Writer Executive
producer
Notes
The Ewok Adventure 1984StoryYesTelevision film
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor 1985StoryYesTelevision film
Inside the Labyrinth 1986NoYesDocumentary television film
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 1992–1996, 1999–2001Creator & StoriesYes28 episodes + 4 television films / 22 television films [16]
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Documentaries 2007–2008NoYesDocumentary series; 94 episodes + 3 Lectures
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008–2014, 2020CreatorYes133 episodes + 4 in Legacy / Conceived all stories
The Nina Foch Course for Filmmakers and Actors2010NoYesDocumentary series for DVD; 16 episodes
Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War 2012NoYesDocumentary television film
Manifest Destiny2012NoYesDocumentary series; 3 episodes

Young Indiana Jones story writing credits

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (original TV release)The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (re-edited for VHS/DVD)
SeasonEpisodeVolumeChapterSegment
11. "Young Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Jackal"I. The Early Years1. My First AdventureI. "Egypt"
6. Spring Break AdventureII. "Mexico"
2. "London, May 1916"7. Love's Sweet SongII. "London" [17]
3. "British East Africa, September 1909"2. Passion for LifeI. "British East Africa" [17]
4. "Verdun, September 1916"II. The War Years9. Demons of DeceptionI. "Verdun"
5. "German East Africa, December 1916"11. Oganga, the Giver and Taker of LifeI. "German East Africa"
6. "Congo, January 1917"II. "Congo"
21. "Austria, March 1917"13. Adventures in the Secret ServiceI. "Austria"
2. "Somme, Early August 1916"8. Trenches of HellI. "Somme"
3. "Germany, Mid-August 1916"II. "Germany"
4. "Barcelona, May 1917"14. Espionage EscapadesI. "Barcelona" [17]
7. "Petrograd, July 1917"13. Adventures in the Secret ServiceII. "Petrograd"
9. "Vienna, November 1908"I. The Early Years3. The Perils of CupidI. "Vienna"
13. "Paris, September 1908"2. Passion for LifeII. "Paris" [17]
14. "Peking, March 1910"5. Journey of RadianceII. "Peking"
15. "Benares, January 1910"I. "Benares"
16. "Paris, October 1916"II. The War Years9. Demons of DeceptionII. "Paris"

Other media

Books

Author

TitleYearNotesUniverse
Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker 1976Credited author (ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster) Star Wars (novelisation for first film)
Shadow Moon 1995Co-writing credit with Chris Claremont Willow ( Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy)
Shadow Dawn 1996Written by Chris Claremont from a story by George LucasWillow (Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy)
Shadow Star 2000Written by Chris Claremont from a story by George LucasWillow (Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy)

Adaptations unproduced episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars series

TitleYearNotes
Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir 2014Comic adaption of four unproduced episodes by Jeremy Barlow (based on screenplays by Aida Croal & Matt Michnovetz)
Star Wars: Dark Disciple 2015Novel adaption of eight unproduced episodes by Christie Golden (based on screenplays by Katie Lucas & Matt Michnovetz & Dave Filoni)

Multimedia products for PC

George Lucas developed [18] and produced variety multimedia content for CD-ROM:

Unreleased and unrealized projects

TitleWriterExecutive
producer
Notes
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Creator & StoriesYesMany stories were written but never filmed due to the series cancellation.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars CreatorYesConceived six additional stories that are written but yet to be told in any format.
Star Wars Detours CreatorYes39 episodes and 62 additional scripts were completed as of 2013. Release cancelled.
Star Wars: Underworld CreatorYesLive action TV series, many scripts are complete. Unproduced.

Acting credits

Full-length films

TitleYearRoleNotes
American Graffiti 1973Pinkie’s Pizza EmployeeVoice
Uncredited
Star Wars 1977Holographic monster with a chessboard [19] Uncredited
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1984Missionary [20] Uncredited
Hook 1991Man Kissing Woman on BridgeUncredited
Beverly Hills Cop III 1994Disappointed HusbandCredited
Men in Black 1997Alien on TV MonitorUncredited
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 2005Baron PapanoidaUncredited

Short films

TitleYearRoleNotes
The Emperor 1967Army CaptaineDocumentary
Filmmaker 1968Himself (voice)Documentary
Citizen Steve1987HimselfDocumentary
Holiday Harbor2003Himself
Rollin' with Saget2006CameoMusic video by Jamie Kennedy & Stu Stone feat. Bob Saget

Television

TitleYearRoleNotes
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome 2001HimselfTV special short mockumentary
Just Shoot Me! 2003HimselfEpisode 'It's Raining Babies'
The O.C. 2005HimselfEpisode 'The O.Sea'
Robot Chicken: Star Wars 2007Himself (voice)TV special short

Uncredited production roles

Lucas has worked as an otherwise executive producer or creative capacity on several films and television series where he was not credited.

The list may not be complete.

Feature films

TitleYearNotes
Body Heat 1981 [21] [22]
Return to Oz 1985"Special thanks" credit only [23]
Latino 1985 Lucasfilm production (George Lucas didn't credit as "Executive producer")
Powaqqatsi 1988Documentary film / Credited as "Presentation" only, but not on the list of producers in final credits
Dreams 1990Uncredited supervisor of post-production
Jurassic Park 1993"Special thanks" credit, uncredited supervisor of post-production

Short films and attractions

TitleYearRoleNotes
Bald: The Making of THX 1138 1971DirectorDocumentary promo
Return of the Ewok 1982Lucasfilm production Mockumentary
The Adventures of André & Wally B. 1984Lucasfilm Computer Graphics Project production
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! 1989Lucasfilm productionAttraction
The Great Movie Ride 1989Lucasfilm licensed
THX Wow! 1990Executive producerVideo THX test
Rush Rush 1991Lucasfilm Commercial productionsMusic video by Paula Abdul
Change (US version) 1991Music video by Lisa Stansfield
You Said, You Said1991Music video by Jermaine Jackson
Vibeology 1991Music video by Paula Abdul
Giving Him Something He Can Feel 1992Music video by En Vogue
The Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril1993Lucasfilm productionAttractions
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter 1994
Indiana Jones Adventure 1995
Star Wars Episode II: The Saga Continues 2000Director, producerVideo documentary promo
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull2001Lucasfilm productionAttraction

Also many documentary features about Lucasfilm films from Internet, VHS, DVD and Blu-ray.

Television films and series

TitleYear(s)RolesNotes
The Making of Star Wars 1977Association production (with The Star Wars Corporation)Television documentary film
The Star Wars Holiday Special 1978Executive producer / Conceived story ideaTelevision film
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back 1980Lucasfilm productionTelevision documentary films
The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981
Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi 1983
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga 1983
Heroes and Sidekicks: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1985
Ewoks 1985–1986Executive producer (production association with Nelvana)26 episodes
Star Wars: Droids – The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO 1985–198613 episodes + 1 Special
The Making of Captain Eo 1986Lucasfilm productionTelevision documentary film
Maniac Mansion 1990–199366 episodes
Defenders of Dynatron City 1992Association production (with DIC Entertainment)Unsold pilot
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome2001Lucasfilm productionTelevision mockumentary special
LEGO Star Wars: The Han Solo Affair2002Uncredited Lucasfilm productionTelevision short
Star Wars: Clone Wars 2003–2005Executive producer25 episodes
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy 2004Association production (with Prometheus Entertainment)Television documentary film
Star Wars: A Musical Journey2005Lucasfilm productionDVD anthology of music
Science of Star Wars 2005Association production (with Evergreen Films)Television documentary series, 3 episodes
Lego Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick 2005Uncredited Lucasfilm productionTelevision short
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed 2007Lucasfilm productionTelevision documentary film
Star Wars Tech 2007Lucasfilm as distributorTelevision documentary film
Robot Chicken: Star Wars 2007Association production (with Sony Pictures Digital)Television special
Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick 2008Uncredited Lucasfilm productionTelevision short
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II 2008Lucasfilm productionTelevision special
LEGO Star Wars Movie Short2008-2012Uncredited Lucasfilm productionWeb series
Lego Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 2009Uncredited Lucasfilm productionTelevision short
Lego Star Wars: Bombad Bounty 2009Uncredited Lucasfilm productionTelevision short
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III 2010Lucasfilm productionTelevision special
Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace 2011Television short
Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out 2012Uncredited Lucasfilm productionTelevision short

Also many documentary videos and documentary web-series about Lucasfilm films from television, Internet, VHS, DVD and Blu-ray.

Other contribution

In addition to any of his own involvement, Lucas has numerous "Based on characters created by", "Based on Star Wars created by", "Based on Indiana Jones created by", "Very Special Thanks" and "Special Thanks" credits in various films, television series, video games, books and comic books.

Feature films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1965The BusProduction assistantDocumentary film
1966 Grand Prix Additional camera operator
1968 Finian's Rainbow Production assistant
Journey to the PacificAssistant editorDocumentary film
1969 The Rain People Production associate
Mackenna's Gold Trainee
1970 Gimme Shelter Camera operatorDocumentary film
1972 The Godfather Assistant editor [24] and second unit director [25]
1979 Apocalypse Now Participated in early development of the film as writer [25] and director before being replaced by Francis Ford Coppola, later helped financing late in production
1981 Dragonslayer Participated in making of the film
1985 Ran Participated in the financing of the film
1989 Little Nemo: Adventures In Slumberland Participated in making of the film
2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Wrote rough story treatment, creative consultant early in development
2016 Rogue One Creative consultant in development and visited set
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Wrote rough story treatment, creative consultant in development
2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story Conceived original concept for the film, creative consultant early in development, visited set and assisted in directing one scene for Ron Howard
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Wrote rough story treatment, creative consultant in development

Short films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1964The SoldierAssistant cameraman
Orgy Beach PartyStill photographer
1965WipeoutParticipated in making of the film
1966GlutSound editor
Marcello, I'm So Bored Sound editor
1968 Why Man Creates Camera operatorDocumentary film
1980 Black Angel Lucas mentored the director during the film's production and also included a screening of the film in the theatrical release The Empire Strikes Back in several territories.

Television series

YearTitleRole
2019 Game of Thrones Assisted director during production of first episode of the eighth and final season
2019-2020 The Mandalorian Visited set during season 1 and season 2

Video games

YearTitleRole
2007The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: RevolutionParticipated in making
2007The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Special Delivery
2008The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hunting for Treasure
2008 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
2009 Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
2024 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Novel

YearTitleRole
2012 Star Wars: Darth Plagueis Participated in making in earliest stages

Comic book

YearTitleCredits
2013–2014The Star WarsEight issue comic adaptation of unproduced early screenplay for Star Wars
Written by J.W. Rinzler

Re-releases

YearTitleRole
1997Star Wars: Episode IV - A New HopeExecutive producer, director
1997Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes BackExecutive producer, director
1997Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the JediExecutive producer, director
1998American Graffiti DVDSupervisor
2004THX 1138 - The George Lucas Director's CutExecutive producer, director
2004Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope DVDExecutive producer, director
2004Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back DVDExecutive producer, director
2004Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi DVDExecutive producer, director
2007-2008The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones DVDsExecutive producer
2011American Graffiti Digitally remasteredSupervisor
2011Star Wars - The Complete Saga Blu-rayExecutive producer
2012Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 3DSupervisor
2012Indiana Jones The Complete Adventures Digitally remasteredSupervisor
2013Willow Digitally remasteredSupervisor
2013Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 3DSupervisor
2015Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 3DSupervisor
2019Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 4K remasterSupervisor
2019Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 4K remasterSupervisor
2019Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 4K remasterSupervisor
2024Willow 4K remasterSupervisor

References

Citations

  1. Goddard 1976.
  2. Murch, Walter, The Making of American Graffiti
  3. "Lucasfilm Originals: The EditDroid". Lucasfilm.com. April 2, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Duncan, Paul (December 15, 2018). The Star Wars Archives 1977–1983 Episodes IV-VI. Taschen. ISBN   978-3-8365-6340-6.
  5. Pollock, Dale (July 25, 1979). "More American Graffiti Review". Variety . Reed Elsevier Inc. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  6. "George Lucas on Akira Kurosawa". The Criterion Collection. March 19, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  7. "Raiders Of The Lost Ark: An Oral History - Part 3". Empire . April 24, 2008. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  8. Ebert, Roger (December 15, 2007). "He lived by the pen, died by the sword". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  9. Lindsey, Robert (July 24, 1988). "Francis Ford Coppola: Promises to Keep". The New York Times. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  10. "The Land Before Time". Amblin. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 Duncan, Paul (December 13, 2020). The Star Wars Archives 1999–2005 Episodes I-III. Taschen. ISBN   978-3-8365-6340-6.
  12. Sperling, Nicole (March 5, 2010). "The Hollywood Insider: Will '30 Rock' keep rolling?". Entertainment Weekly . No. 1092. Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2019. After 5 years, George Lucas is directing again.
  13. Mangold, James (October 10, 2023). "'Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  14. Pollock, Dale, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas , Harmony Books, New York, 1983, ISBN   0-517-54677-9.
  15. Fensch, Thomas, Films on the Campus , A.S. Barnes & Co, New York, 1970, ISBN   0-498-07428-5.
  16. The original series episodes has been re-edited in chronological order as 22 TV films The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones. New stories and connecting segments were filmed, which were not present in the original broadcast of the series in 1992-1996.
  17. 1 2 3 4 The re-release does not receive "Story by" credit for this segment, although it did in the original broadcast of the series.
  18. Weinraub, Bernard (August 1993). "SOFTWARE; Rescuing Children From Boredom". The New York Times.
  19. George Lucas: A Life. Brian Jay Jones.
  20. Baxter, John (1999). "Snake Surprise" . Mythmaker: The Life and Work of George Lucas. Avon Books. pp.  332–341. ISBN   0-380-97833-4.
  21. "Lucasfilm: Body Heat". Lucasfilm . Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  22. Brooks, Dan (May 24, 2018). "A Portrait of the Scoundrel as a Young Man: Writers Lawrence and Jonathan Kasdan on Solo: A Star Wars Story". StarWars.com . Lucasfilm Ltd. Retrieved May 24, 2018. I went to George who I had just worked with on Raiders [of the Lost Ark] and Empire [Strikes Back], and George said, "I'll executive produce the movie, uncredited." - Lawrence Kasdan
  23. Champlin, Charlles (1997). George Lucas: The Creative Impulse : Lucasfilm's First 25 Years (2nd ed.). New York : Harry N. Abrams. p. 112.
  24. "The Godfather (1972) Trivia".
  25. 1 2 American Film Institute (October 29, 2009). George Lucas On Working With Francis Ford Coppola . Retrieved May 3, 2025 via YouTube.

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