I'm one of those people who says, 'yes, cinema died when they invented sound.' George Lucas cinemadieinvent Change image and share on social
The influence of 'Hidden Fortress' comes up a lot because it was printed in a book once. The truth is, the only thing I was inspired by was the fact that it's told from the point of view of two peasants, who get mixed up with a samurai and princess and a lot of very high-level people. George Lucas bookfactfortress share on social
If the boy and girl walk off into the sunset hand-in-hand in the last scene, it adds 10 million to the box office. George Lucas addboxboy Change image and share on social
There wasn't much as a kid that inspired me in what I did as an adult, but I was always very interested in what motivates people, and in telling stories and building things. George Lucas adultbuildinspire Change image and share on social
The secret to the movie business, or any business, is to get a good education in a subject besides film - whether it's history, psychology, economics, or architecture - so you have something to make a movie about. All the skill in the world isn't going to help you unless you have something to say. George Lucas architecturebusinesseconomics share on social
A director makes 100 decisions an hour. Students ask me how you know how to make the right decision, and I say to them, 'If you don't know how to make the right decision, you're not a director.' George Lucas decisiondirectorhour Change image and share on social
Digital technology is the same revolution as adding sound to pictures and the same revolution as adding color to pictures. Nothing more and nothing less. George Lucas addcolordigital Change image and share on social
In 3-D filmmaking, I can take images and manipulate them infinitely, as opposed to taking still photographs and laying them one after the other. I move things in all directions. It's such a liberating experience. George Lucas directionexperiencefilmmake share on social
Film is not an easy occupation. There's a lot of occupations that are difficult and film is one of them. George Lucas difficulteasyfilm Change image and share on social
A special effect is a tool, a means of telling a story. A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing. George Lucas boreeffectmean Change image and share on social