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‘Music by John Williams’ Review: Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and More Celebrate the Iconic Composer in a Winning Disney+ Doc
Director Laurent Bouzereau ('Five Came Back') serves up an affectionate portrait of the man behind the much-loved scores for 'Jaws,' 'Star Wars' and many, many more.
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Robert Watts, ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ Producer, Dies at 86
The London native helped George Lucas get through the first film in the series, then worked on the next two and on the first three Indiana Jones movies.
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James Earl Jones, Authoritative Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93
The honorary Oscar recipient and two-time Tony winner overcame a stutter to stand out in such films as 'The Great White Hope,' 'The Lion King,' 'Field of Dreams' and 'The Sandlot.'
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A ‘Star Wars’ Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
From big to small screen and back to the big screen again, 'Star Wars' remains one of the world’s largest entertainment franchises.
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Ben Burtt on Revolutionizing Sci-Fi Sound With ‘Star Wars’ and Creating Darth Vader’s Breathing
The iconic sound designer and voice of R2-D2, Chewbacca and WALL-E, who will receive Locarno's Vision Award for "extending the horizons of cinema," also explains the origin of the "Wilhelm Scream."
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Cannes: Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Wins Palme d’Or as ‘Emilia Pérez’ Takes Two Awards
Francis Ford Coppola presented old friend and colleague George Lucas with an honorary Palme d'Or at the awards ceremony for the 77th Cannes Film Festival Saturday night.
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George Lucas Says Ideas in the Original “Sort of Got Lost” in Post-Disney ‘Star Wars’ Films
Lucas reflected on his life in work in a wide-ranging chat in Cannes, where he received an honorary Palm d'Or.
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Fred Roos, Casting Director Turned Oscar-Winning Producer on ‘The Godfather Part II,’ Dies at 89
He partnered often with Francis Ford Coppola and Sofia Coppola and, as a casting director, influenced the careers of Jack Nicholson, Harrison Ford, James Caan and Kris Kristofferson.
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Edgar Burcksen, Emmy-Winning ‘Young Indiana Jones’ Film Editor, Dies at 76
An ultramarathon cyclist from the Netherlands, he also did visual effects work at ILM on ‘The Hunt for Red October’ and ‘Die Hard 2.’Â
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Cannes: George Lucas to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or
The Hollywood director and producer legend will receive the tribute at the closing ceremony on May 25.
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‘It Happened in Hollywood’ Podcast: How George Lucas Saved ‘Return to Oz’
The 'Star Wars' mastermind flew from Japan to London to convince Disney not to fire the fantasy's writer-director, Walter Murch.
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George Lucas Backs Disney and Bob Iger in Proxy Fight: “Creating Magic Is Not for Amateurs”
The filmmaker, 'Star Wars' creator and Disney shareholder released a statement in support of the company and its CEO on Tuesday morning.
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