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George Lucas is a highly influential American filmmaker renowned for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. He also founded Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, and THX, contributing significantly to film technology and special effects. A key figure in the New Hollywood movement and a pioneer of the modern blockbuster, Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, marking the end of his tenure as chairman. Despite his commercial success and four Academy Award nominations, he has largely remained an independent filmmaker.
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