George Lucas
Clay Maxwell English February 9, 2004 Bradford George Lucas If you’ve ever seen a Star Wars movie, an Indiana Jones movie, or any one of many other numerous movies, then you’ve experienced first-hand the genius of George Lucas. George Lucas was born on May 14, 1944 in Modesto, California. ... ” During his childhood and teenage years, Lucas was bored with school and teachers. ... Just three days before he was to graduate from high school, Lucas was in a critical car accident. ... Lucas expressed this was a turning point in his life when he said, “You can’t have that kind of experience and not feel that there must be a reason why you’re here. ... ” Following this event, Lucas immediately enrolled in a local junior college in order to bring his grade point average up so that he would be accepted in the University of Southern California’s film school. Before this time, Lucas said he “only went to the movies to chase girls.