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Marcia Lou Lucas (née Griffin; born October 4, 1945) [1] is an American film editor. She is best known for her work editing the Star Wars trilogy (1977–1983) as well as other films by her then-husband George Lucas : THX-1138 (1971) and American Graffiti (1973).
Marcia Lucas was born on 4 October 1945 in Modesto, California, USA. She is an editor and producer, known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Taxi Driver (1976) and American Graffiti (1973). She was previously married to Tom Rodrigues, George Lucas and George Michael Cooper.
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- Modesto, California, USA
Feb 20, 2024 · Marcia Lucas, George Lucas' ex-wife and film editor, suggested that Obi-Wan Kenobi die and become a Force Ghost in Star Wars: A New Hope. This idea became a crucial element of the Star Wars saga and was featured in a new documentary series on VICE TV.
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Sep 24, 2021 · Marcia Lucas was a key editor and producer of the original Star Wars trilogy, and won an Oscar for A New Hope. She also hated the prequels and sequels, and blamed George Lucas' divorce and Kathleen Kennedy for the franchise's decline.
Watch a conversation with Marcia Lucas, the Academy Award-winning editor of Star Wars: A New Hope and other classic films. She shares her insights and stories with AVFilm Executive Director Kathryn Hecht and Sundance Director Emeritus John Cooper.
- 59 min
- 1916
- True West Film Center
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Dec 12, 2019 · Marcia Lucas was George Lucas’ wife, and the editor of many of his early productions, including American Graffiti and THX 1138, and the original three Star Wars films. She also...
On this episode of The Jedi Beat, Jennifer Landa takes a closer look at Marcia Lucas and her editing career. How did she shape the story of Star Wars: A New ...
