THX 1138
Makes his feature directing debut with THX 1138, expanding his earlier student-film concept.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
George Lucas Biography and Timeline
Follow George Lucas through 6 dated historical records for United States of America.
George Lucas, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1971–1999Years on this page
1971
1973
American Graffiti
Directs American Graffiti, a coming-of-age film set around one summer night in California.
1977
Star Wars
Writes and directs Star Wars, launching the space-fantasy film series that becomes a global franchise.
1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Co-creates the Indiana Jones character and serves as executive producer on Raiders of the Lost Ark.
1992
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
Receives the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
1999
The Phantom Menace
Returns to feature direction with Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.