Lucasfilm has posted a statement mourning the loss of life of Marcia Lucas, George Lucas‘ former spouse who was one in every of three to share an Oscar for modifying “Star Wars.”
The editor of iconic ’70s movies together with “Taxi Driver” died Wednesday in Rancho Mirage, Calif following a battle with metastatic most cancers. She was 80.
“Lucasfilm was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Marcia Lucas. The 80-year-old was one of the three editors to take home an Oscar for 1977’s ‘Star Wars: A New Hope,’” the assertion mentioned.
It continued, “After Lucasfilm’s institution in 1971, manufacturing started on George Lucas’ latest function movie, ‘American Graffiti’ (1973). Marcia Lucas joined her mentor Verna Fields as editor of the movie, for which the pair obtained an Oscar nomination. Marcia then labored for director Martin Scorsese on ‘Alice Doesn’t Stay Right here Anymore’ (1974) and ‘Taxi Driver’ (1976) as Lucasfilm readied ‘Star Wars: A New Hope.’
“Because the movie entered post-production, George Lucas discovered {that a} close to complete restart was required, and Richard Chew and Paul Hirsch joined the editorial crew with Marcia, who ultimately departed to work on Scorsese’s ‘New York, New York’ (1977). Together with Chew and Hirsch, she would go on to win the Oscar for ‘Star Wars’ in 1978.
“In succeeding years, Marcia contributed to different Lucasfilm productions, together with ‘More American Graffiti’ (1979), ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’ (1980), and ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ (1983), amongst others.
“’I like movie modifying,’ Marcia as soon as advised a reporter. ‘I have an innate ability to take good material and make it better, and to take bad material and make it fair.’
“Lucasfilm joins the global filmmaking community in mourning the loss of Marcia Lucas.”
Marcia Lucas’ household additionally issued a press release, saying, “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.”
