Marcia Lucas, the movie editor who received an Oscar for modifying “Star Wars,” directed by her former husband George Lucas, and formed a number of influential movies of the Nineteen Seventies, died Wednesday in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She was 80.
The household’s legal professional confirmed she died of most cancers.
“Marcia will be remembered as a brilliant storyteller, a trailblazer for women in film, a loving mother and grandmother, a generous host, and a loyal friend whose humor and sparkle filled every room she entered. Her influence on film is indelible, but those who knew her best will remember the way she made life feel more vivid, more beautiful, more fun, and more full of love,” the household assertion mentioned. “Her work was known for its emotional intelligence, rhythm, and humanity — a rare ability to find the truth of a scene and bring heart, momentum, and clarity to the screen.”
Marcia Lucas, who was referred to as George Lucas’ “secret weapon,” co-edited George Lucas’ “American Graffiti,” for which she was Oscar-nommed, after which received an Oscar for modifying “Star Wars.” She additionally edited “Return of the Jedi,” in addition to Martin Scorsese’s “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Taxi Driver” and “New York, New York.”
Born Marcia Lou Griffin in Modesto, she was raised in North Hollywood and began out as a movie librarian earlier than serving an Editor’s Guild apprenticeship. She met George Lucas after they had been each employed to work with legendary editor Verna Discipline. She married George Lucas in 1969 and served as assistant editor on his first characteristic movie, “THX 1138.”
They divorced in 1983. Her second marriage, which led to 1993, was to Tom Rodrigues, who labored as a manufacturing supervisor at Skywalker Ranch.
She is survived by her daughters Amanda Lucas and Amy Soper; her grandchildren Felix Hallikainen, Aeliana Hallikainen, and Knox Soper and her chosen household Sarah Dyer and Jon Taylor.
