Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ Editor and ‘American Graffiti’ Alum, Dies at 80

Film editor who won an Oscar for her work on Star Wars, which she nevertheless referred to as ‘a kids’ movie’In February 1977, George Lucas screened a rough cut of his science-fiction fantasy Star Wars, devoid of any music or special effects, to a select audience at his home in northern California. Among those in attendance, reported Peter Biskind in his book Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, were studio executives from 20th Century Fox, colleagues such as the screenwriter Gloria Katz and the director Brian De Palma. Katz recalled that the screening was greeted by “stunned silence”. De Palma was heard asking: “What is this shit?”Lucas’s wife Marcia, who had edited Star Wars with Richard Chew and Paul Hirsch, was in tears, convinced the film was doomed. Katz advised her: “Don’t cry when there are people from the studio there.” Continue reading...

A close collaborator with George Lucas, her first husband, she was “the warmth and the heart” of his early films, the actor Mark Hamill said.

Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning film editor of 'Star Wars,' died Wednesday in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She was 80.

‘Innovative artist’, who was married to George Lucas until 1983 and worked on several Martin Scorsese films, has died from metastatic cancerMarcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor of the 1977 film Star Wars and was part of a group of pioneering female editors who were essential to film’s New Hollywood era, has died aged 80.Lucas, who was married to the Star Wars creator, George Lucas, from 1969 to 1983, died on Wednesday from metastatic cancer, her attorney Deidre Von Rock said in an email to the Associated Press. Continue reading...

Marcia Lucas was married to Star Wars creator George Lucas from 1969 to 1983

The Oscar-winning film editor was pivotal to New Hollywood films of the 1970s.

The film editor and ex-wife of director George Lucas was widely recognised as a pivotal creative force behind the original space trilogy.

Marcia Lucas, who edited 'Star Wars' and 'Return of the Jedi,' has died at 80.

Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor of the original 1977 “Star Wars" and was part of a group of women whose editing was essential to film's New Hollywood era, has died. The post Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ Editor and Ex-Wife of George Lucas, Dies at 80 appeared first on Breitbart.

As friends, family and Star Wars fans mourn the death of editor Marcia Lucas, Lucasfilm has shared a statement. The production company, founded by Marcia’s ex-husband George Lucas, paid tribute to the Oscar-winning editor of Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), who was also nominated for American Graffiti (1973). “Lucasfilm was deeply saddened to learn […]

Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning film editor whose work helped shape the original "Star Wars" trilogy and who was a central figure in Hollywood's New Hollywood era, died Wednesday at her home in Rancho Mirage, California. She was 80.

Star Wars, American Graffiti, and Taxi Driver editor Marcia Lucas died of metastatic cancer at 80

Lucas was one of the key architects of the original Star Wars saga, not to mention her work on Taxi Driver, Medium Cool and American Graffiti

Oft described as the beating heart of 'Star Wars,' Marcia Lucas' editing work includes 'Taxi Driver,' American Grafitti,' and more.

The Oscar-winning editor of the original Star Wars films, Marcia Lucas, has died aged 80.

Marcia Lucas, the Academy Award-winning editor and former wife of Star Wars creator George Lucas, has died aged 80. Read more

Marcia Lucas was the editor on 1983's ‘Return of the Jedi’ and the pre-‘Star Wars’ George Lucas-directed films ‘THX 1138’ and ‘American Graffiti’

She was also part of the editing team for director Martin Scorsese’s 1970s films “Taxi Driver,” “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” and “New York, New York.”

Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor of the original 1977 “Star Wars” has died, a lawyer for her family said Friday. Lucas, who was married to “Star Wars” creator George Lucas from 1969 to 1983, died Wednesday from metastatic cancer, the attorney, Deidre Von Rock, said in an email to The Associated Press. Marcia Lucas died in Rancho Mirage, California, surrounded by loved ones, Von Rock said. She was 80. Marcia Lucas was the editor on 1983’s “Return of the Jedi” and the pre-“Star Wars” George Lucas-directed films “THX 1138” and “American Graffiti.” READ: Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ exits Lucasfilm […]...Keep on reading: Oscar-winning ‘Star Wars’ editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80

Lucasfilm has posted a statement mourning the death of Marcia Lucas, George Lucas’ former wife who was one of three to share an Oscar for editing “Star Wars.” The editor of iconic ’70s films including “Taxi Driver” died Wednesday in Rancho Mirage, Calif following a battle with metastatic cancer. She was 80.  “Lucasfilm was deeply […]

```Long-time Slashdot reader schwit1 brings word that Marcia Lucas, part of the editing team for both Star Wars and Return of the Jedi, has died at age 80 after a battle with metastatic cancer. Married to George Lucas from 1969 to 1983, Marcia is remembered by The Wrap as "a powerful asset in the early days of the Star Wars series, helping shape its voice and identity long before it became the massive global franchise..." She won an Academy Award for Best Film Editing for her work on the original "Star Wars" movie, an award that came four years after she was nominated for editing George's previous film, "American Graffiti." She additionally edited his debut feature, "THX 1138." Beyond these collaborations with her then-husband, Marcia worked as an editor with other acclaimed filmmakers like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola. She was credited as sole editor for Scorsese's "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," and served as supervising editor for "Taxi Driver" and "New York, New York." Marcia served as part of a three-person crew editing both "Star Wars" and "Return of the Jedi." On the first film, she worked alongside Paul Hirsch and Richard Chew and was personally responsible for editing the Battle of Yavin — otherwise known as the iconic "trench run" sequence near the end of the film. For "Return of the Jedi," Marcia shared credit with Sean Barton and Duwayne Dunham. "If only Lucas had people like her on the prequels instead of sycophants who worshipped him as a God..." argues this 2015 blog post noting an article calling her "the secret weapon behind Star Wars — including this anecdote from The Secret History of Star Wars : The [Star Wars] Death Star trench run was originally scripted entirely different, with Luke having two runs at the exhaust port; Marcia had re-ordered the shots almost from the ground up, trying to build tension lacking in the original scripted sequence, which was why this one was the most complicated (Deleted Magic has a faithful reproduction of the original assembly, which is surprisingly unsatisfying). She warned George, "If the audience doesn't cheer when Han Solo comes in at the last second in the Millennium Falcon to help Luke when he's being chased by Darth Vader, the picture doesn't work." Thanks to long-time Slashdot reader schwit1 for sharing the news. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Marcia Lucas was responsible for editing several of her ex-husband's iconic films, including Star Wars and American Graffiti, as well as Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver.

Film editor Marcia Lucas was married to the film franchise’s creator George Lucas from 1969 to 1983.

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning editor of the original 1977 "Star Wars," has died

Marcia Lucas was responsible for editing several of her ex-husband's iconic films, including Star Wars and American Graffiti, as well as Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver.

Marcia Lucas, the ex-wife of George Lucas who won an Oscar for editing the first “Star Wars” film in 1977, has died.

Lucas also worked with her ex-husband, George Lucas, on ‘Return of the Jedi’ and ‘American Graffiti’.

Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar for editing the original Star Wars and scored a nom for American Graffiti, both directed by her then-husband George Lucas, died May 27 of cancer in Rancho Mirage, CA. She was 80. Her family’s attorney confirmed the news to the San Francisco Chronicle in a statement from her family. […]

Marcia Lucas, the film editor who won an Oscar for editing “Star Wars,” directed by her former husband George Lucas, and shaped several influential films of the 1970s, died Wednesday in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She was 80. The family’s attorney confirmed she died of cancer. “Marcia will be remembered as a brilliant storyteller, a trailblazer […]