Sound is 50 percent of the movie going experience, and I’ve always believed audiences are moved and excited by what they hear in my movies at least as much as by what they see.
GEORGE LUCASIt’s now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. I’ve always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime.
More George Lucas Quotes
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Part of the reason my friends and I became successful is that we were always helping each other.
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People who alter or destroy works of art and our cultural heritage for profit or as an exercise of power are barbarians.
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The one way the world hasn’t changed: teaching is still the most important job.
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Learning to make films is very easy. Learning what to make films about is very hard.
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If you want to be successful in a particular field of endeavor, I think perseverance is one of the key qualities.
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The secret to film is that it’s an illusion.
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The technology keeps moving forward, which makes it easier for the artists to tell their stories and paint the pictures they want.
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It’s hard work making movies. It’s like being a doctor: you work long hours, very hard hours, and it’s emotional, tense work. If you don’t really love it, then it ain’t worth it.
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I’ve always tried to be aware of what I say in my films, because all of us who make motion pictures are teachers – teachers with very loud voices.
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From kindergarten to college, certain teachers engaged my curiosity and motivated me to learn. While I was not the best student, their efforts left a lasting impact.
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Art is the retelling of certain themes in a new light, making them accessible to the public of the moment.
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You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.
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Ultimately the Force is the larger mystery of the universe. And to trust your feelings is your way into that.
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Storytelling is about two things; it’s about character and plot.
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That had always been my purpose: to get people back in touch with what makes us so valuable as a human race.
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