George Lucas

Articles for tag: George Lucas, Jaws, Star Wars, Steven Spielberg

Zach Franz

Morning in Hollywood

On June 20, 1975, two cinematic movements were born on the fins of one mighty fish. The latter was, of course, a great white shark, and the first movement was the invention of the blockbuster. Some might argue that happened three years earlier with The Godfather, but the majority opinion still holds for Jaws. And ...

The Phantom Menace 1999

The Phantom Menace: Worthy Inclusion In Star Wars Canon?

Twenty years. Yes, it has actually been twenty years since George Lucas brought Star Wars back to the big screen with The Phantom Menace. Twenty years since podracing, dual lightsabers, gungans and midi-chlorians all became part of the Star Wars universe. In all that time, Star Wars Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace still remains ...