Tag: George Lucas

Book Review – Lucas Wars: The True Story of George Lucas and the Creation of Star Wars by Renaud Roche and Laurent Hopman – How George Lucas Created Star Wars

By Patti Aliventi on June 4, 2026 • ( 5 Comments )

Note: Thank you to NetGalley, First Second Books, and authors Renaud Roche and Laurent Hopman for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows […]

Movie Review: American Graffiti – A Different Time, the Same People

By Patti Aliventi on August 31, 2021 • ( 7 Comments )

Written by George Lucas, Gloria Katz, and William HuyckDirected by George Lucas Prior to his meteoric rise to icon status following the release of Star Wars, George Lucas wanted to make a […]

Movie Review – THX 1138: The George Lucas Director’s Cut – A Sci-Fi Geek Looks at George Lucas’ First Film

By Patti Aliventi on January 25, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

Written by George Lucas and Walter MurchDirected by George Lucas First released in 1971, THX-1138 draws on Orwellian themes in creating a futuristic society where people are stripped of individuality and identity. […]

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Tag: George Lucas

Book Review – Lucas Wars: The True Story of George Lucas and the Creation of Star Wars by Renaud Roche and Laurent Hopman – How George Lucas Created Star Wars

Movie Review: American Graffiti – A Different Time, the Same People

Movie Review – THX 1138: The George Lucas Director’s Cut – A Sci-Fi Geek Looks at George Lucas’ First Film

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