George Lucas filmography explained

George Lucas (born 1944) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and entrepreneur. His most well known work includes both the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and establishing Lucasfilm. In addition to producing feature films, he has also created television series and written books.

Feature-length films

TitleYearDirectorWriterExecutive producerNotes
THX 11381971Also editor
American Graffiti1973
Star Wars1977
More American Graffiti1979[1]
Kagemusha1980International version; original Japan title: 影武者
The Empire Strikes Back1980Also uncredited screenwriter
Raiders of the Lost Ark1981Also second unit director[2]
Return of the Jedi1983
Twice Upon a Time1983
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984
1985
Labyrinth1986
Howard the Duck1986
Willow1988
1988
The Land Before Time1988
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade1989
Radioland Murders1994
1999
2002
2005
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008
Red Tails2012Also uncredited director of reshoots[3]
Strange Magic2015
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny2023[4]

Short films and attractions

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TitleYearDirectorWriterExecutive
producer
Notes
Look at Life1965Also uncredited writer, editor and cinematographer
Herbie1966Co-directed with Paul Golding; also uncredited writer, editor and cinematographer
Freiheit1966Also uncredited writer, editor and cinematographer
1966Documentary film; also editor and uncredited cinematographer
Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town1967Also uncredited editor and cinematographer
The Emperor1967Documentary film
1967Also uncredited editor
6-18-671967Documentary film; also uncredited writer, editor and cinematographer
Filmmaker1968Documentary film; also editor, cinematographer and sound
Captain EO1986Attraction films for Disney theme parks
Star Tours1987
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue2011

Television films and series

TitleYear(s)WriterExecutive
producer
Notes
The Ewok Adventure1984Television film
1985Television film
Inside the Labyrinth1986Documentary television film
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles1992–1996, 1999–200128 episodes + 4 Television films / 22 Television films[7]
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Documentaries2007–2008Documentary series; 94 episodes + 3 Lectures
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008–2014, 2020133 episodes + 4 in Legacy / Conceived all stories
The Nina Foch Course for Filmmakers and Actors2010Documentary series for DVD; 16 episodes
Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War2012Documentary television film
Manifest Destiny2012Documentary series; 3 episodes

Young Indiana Jones story writing credits

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (original TV release)! colspan="3"
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"[8]
3. "British East Africa, September 1909"2. Passion for LifeI. "British East Africa"
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"
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"
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

!Title!Year!Notes!Universe
1976Credited author (ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster)Star Wars (novelisation for first film)
Shadow Moon1995Willow (Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy)
Shadow Dawn1996Written by Chris Claremont from a story by George LucasWillow (Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy)
Shadow Star2000Written 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
2014Comic adaption of four unproduced episodes by Jeremy Barlow (based on screenplays by Aida Croal & Matt Michnovetz)
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[9] and produced variety multimedia content for CD-ROM:

Unreleased and unrealized projects

TitleWriterExecutive
producer
Notes
The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesMany stories were written but never filmed due to the series cancellation.
Star Wars: The Clone WarsConceived six additional stories that are written but yet to be told in any format.
Star Wars Detours39 episodes and 62 additional scripts were completed as of 2013. Release unaired.
Live action TV series, many scripts are complete. Unproduced.

Acting credits

Full-length films

TitleYearRoleNotes
American Graffiti1973Pinkie’s Pizza EmployeeVoice
Uncredited
Star Wars1977Holographic monster with a chessboard[10] Uncredited
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984Missionary[11] Uncredited
Hook1991Man Kissing Woman on BridgeUncredited
Beverly Hills Cop III1994Disappointed HusbandCredited
Men in Black1997Alien on TV MonitorUncredited
2005Baron PapanoidaUncredited

Short films

!Title!Year!Role!Notes
The Emperor1967Army CaptaineDocumentary
Filmmaker1968Himself (voice)Documentary
Citizen Steve1987HimselfDocumentary
Holiday Harbor2003Himself
Rollin' with Saget2006CameoMusic video by Jamie Kennedy & Stu Stone feat. Bob Saget

Television

TitleYearRoleNotes
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome2001HimselfTV special short mockumentary
Just Shoot Me!2003HimselfEpisode 'It's Raining Babies'
The O.C.2005HimselfEpisode 'The O.Sea'
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.

List incomplete.

Full-length films

TitleYearNotes
Body Heat1981[12] [13]
Return to Oz1985 1985"Special thanks" credit only[14]
Latino1985Lucasfilm production (not George Lucas credit as "Executive producer")
Powaqqatsi1988Documentary film / Credited as "Presentation", but not on the list of producers in final credits
Jurassic Park1993"Special thanks" credit, uncredited supervisor of post-production

Short films and attractions

TitleYearRoleNotes
1971DirectorDocumentary promo
Return of the Ewok1983Lucasfilm productionMockumentary
The Adventures of André & Wally B.1984Lucasfilm Computer Graphics Project production
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!1989Lucasfilm productionAttraction
THX Wow!1990Executive producerVideo THX test
Rush Rush1991Lucasfilm Commercial productionsMusic video by Paula Abdul
The Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril 1993Lucasfilm productionAttractions
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter1994
Indiana Jones Adventure1995
Star Wars Episode II: The Saga Continues2000Director, producer Video documentary promo
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull 2001Lucasfilm productionAttraction
Also many documentary features about Lucasfilm films from DVD and Blu-ray.

Television films and series

TitleYear(s)RolesNotes
The Making of Star Wars1977Association production (with The Star Wars Corporation)Television documentary film
The Star Wars Holiday Special1978Executive producer / Conceived story ideaTelevision film
1980Lucasfilm production Television documentary films
The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark1981
1983
1983
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1985
Ewoks1985–1986Executive producer (production association with Nelvana)26 episodes
Star Wars: Droids – The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO1985–198613 episodes + 1 Special
The Making of Captain Eo1986Lucasfilm production Television documentary film
Maniac Mansion1990–199366 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 Affair

2002Uncredited Lucasfilm productionTelevision short
Star Wars: Clone Wars2003–2005Executive producer 25 episodes
2004Association production (with Prometheus Entertainment)Television documentary film
Science of Star Wars2005Association production (with Evergreen Films)Television documentary series, 3 episodes
2005Uncredited Lucasfilm productionTelevision short
2007Lucasfilm productionTelevision documentary film
Star Wars Tech2007Lucasfilm as distributorTelevision documentary film
2007Association production (with Sony Pictures Digital)Television special
Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick2008Uncredited Lucasfilm productionTelevision short
2008Lucasfilm productionTelevision special
LEGO Star Wars Movie Short2008-2012Uncredited Lucasfilm productionWeb series
2009Uncredited Lucasfilm productionTelevision short
2009Uncredited Lucasfilm productionTelevision short
2010Lucasfilm productionTelevision special
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, 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.

Full-length films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1965The BusProduction assistantDocumentary film
1966Grand PrixAdditional camera operator
1968Finian's RainbowProduction assistant
Journey to the PacificAssistant editorDocumentary film
1969The Rain PeopleProduction associate
Mackenna's GoldTrainee
1970Gimme ShelterCamera operatorDocumentary film
1972The GodfatherAssistant editor[15]
1979Apocalypse NowParticipated in early development of the film as director, later helped financing late in production
1981DragonslayerParticipated in making of the film
1985RanParticipated in the financing of the film
1989Participated in making of the film
1990DreamsParticipated in the supervised post-production
2015Wrote rough story treatment, creative consultant early in development
2016Rogue OneCreative consultant in development and visited set
2017Wrote rough story treatment, creative consultant in development
2018Conceived original concept for the film, creative consultant early in development, visited set and assisted in directing one scene
2019Wrote 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 BoredSound editor
1968Why Man CreatesCamera operatorDocumentary film

Television series

YearTitleRole
2019Game of ThronesAssisted director during production of first episode of the eighth and final season
2019-2020The MandalorianVisited set during season 1 and season 2

Video games

YearTitleRole
2008Participated in making
2009Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings

Comic book

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: More American Graffiti Review . . 25 July 1979 . Dale . Pollock . 27 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090223061427/http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117793234.html?categoryid=31&cs=1 . 23 February 2009 . Reed Elsevier Inc..
  2. News: Raiders Of The Lost Ark: An Oral History - Part 3 . . 24 April 2008 . 28 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081119035449/http://www.empireonline.com/indy/day3/3.asp . 19 November 2008.
  3. News: Sperling . Nicole . The Hollywood Insider: Will '30 Rock' keep rolling? . After 5 years, George Lucas is directing again. . . 1092 . March 5, 2010 . 5 July 2019 . . October 17, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141017044107/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20349502,00.html . dead .
  4. Web site: Mangold . James . 2023-10-10 . ‘Twitter . 2023-10-10 . Twitter . en-US.
  5. Pollock, Dale, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, Harmony Books, New York, 1983, .
  6. Fensch, Thomas, Films on the Campus, A.S. Barnes & Co, New York, 1970, .
  7. 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.
  8. The re-release does not receive "Story by" credit for this segment, although it did in the original broadcast of the series.
  9. News: SOFTWARE; Rescuing Children From Boredom . The New York Times . August 1993 . Weinraub . Bernard .
  10. Book: George Lucas: A Life. Brian Jay Jones.
  11. Book: Baxter, John. https://archive.org/details/mythmakerlifewor00baxt/page/332. Mythmaker: The Life and Work of George Lucas. Avon Books. 1999. 0-380-97833-4. 332–341. Snake Surprise. registration.
  12. Web site: Lucasfilm: Body Heat . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616042640/http://www.lucasfilm.com/films/other/bodyheat.html . 16 June 2012 . 26 September 2012 . Lucasfilm.
  13. News: Brooks . Dan . 24 May 2018 . A Portrait of the Scoundrel as a Young Man: Writers Lawrence and Jonathan Kasdan on Solo: A Star Wars Story . . . 24 May 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.
  14. Book: Champlin, Charlles . George Lucas: The Creative Impulse : Lucasfilm's First 25 Years . New York : Harry N. Abrams . 1997 . 2nd . 112.
  15. News: The Godfather (1972) Trivia.