Filled with revelations about the origins and making ofAmerican Graffiti, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark,andReturn of the Jedi,this only full-length biography of filmmaker and cinematic visionary George Lucas has been updated with a substantial new chapter that discusses the revampedStar WarsTrilogy Special Edition, theStar Warsprequels, the filming of the first installment, and the controversial ways in which Lucas's approach and success continue to alter the landscape of the film industry.
Dale Pollockis president of Peak Productions and a successful producer of twelve feature films (which have received four Academy Award nominations). A former film critic forDaily Varietyand chief film reporter for theLos Angeles Times,he lives in Los Angeles.