George Lucas’s ex-wife Marcia Lucas dies at 80 after editing original Star Wars and Martin Scorsese films

Marcia Lucas, ex-wife of George Lucas and editor of iconic films such as 1977’s Star Wars and Return Of The Jedi, has died at the age of 80.

A representative said Lucas died Wednesday at his home in Rancho Mirage, California. TMZ.

They revealed that he was battling metastatic cancer at the time of his death and that he was surrounded by loved ones when he died.

The film editor (born Marcia Lou Griffin) was known for her work on blockbusters, including the original Star Wars film, which earned her an Oscar.

“Marcia will be remembered as a brilliant storyteller, a pioneer for women in film, a loving mother and grandmother, a generous host, and a devoted friend whose humor and sparkle filled every room she entered,” Lucas’ family said in a statement. Diversity. His impact on cinema is indelible, but those who knew him best will remember how he made life feel more alive, more beautiful, more fun and more loving.

‘His work was known for its emotional intelligence, rhythm and humanity; a rare ability to find the authenticity of a scene and bring heart, momentum and clarity to the screen.’

Marcia became known as her ex-husband’s ‘secret weapon’ following the poor reception of the later Star Wars prequels and more recent sequels and spin-offs; Photo of Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford in Star Wars (1977)

Marcia became known as her ex-husband George’s ‘secret weapon’, particularly following the poor reception of the later Star Wars prequels and newer sequels and spin-offs, neither of which she appeared in.

Marcia and George married in 1969, and while he was editor-in-chief, Marcia continued as assistant editor on 1971’s THX 1138, his directorial debut.

He took over the editor-in-chief position on its sequel, 1973’s American Graffiti.

The film was well-received by critics and audiences alike, and became one of the most profitable films of all time after earning more than $140 million in ticket sales and subsequent home video sales on a modest budget of only $777,000.

But the couple’s biggest success came four years later with the release of Star Wars, once the highest-grossing film of all time and remains one of the most commercially successful films ever made.

Marcia collaborated with Richard Chew and Paul Hirsch on Star Wars; Paul Hirsch was the sole credit editor for the 1980 sequel The Empire Strikes Back, directed by Irvin Kershner.

In 1981, she and George adopted a daughter named Amanda Lucas, who became a professional mixed martial arts fighter.

Even while raising a young daughter, Marcia returned to work with her husband on Richard Marquand’s Return Of The Jedi (1983), which George co-wrote and produced.

Marcia was honored with an Oscar for editing the original Star Wars; (Left to Right) Photograph of Richard Chew, Lucas, Paul Hirsch and Farrah Fawcett in 1978

Even while raising a young daughter, Marcia returned to work with her husband on Return Of The Jedi (1983; pictured), directed by Richard Marquand and co-written and produced by George.

Marcia met George in 1967 while working as an assistant editor on a documentary about Lyndon B. Johnson’s December 1967 trip to Asia, and they became engaged the following year before marrying in 1969; They were photographed together after winning the Oscar in 1978

He served as the third editor on the project, following Sean Barton and Duwayne Dunham.

In an interview conducted in 1983 TimeGeorge said his then-wife was responsible for Return Of The Jedi’s emotional “dying and crying” scenes.

In the same interview, Martha said of her editing skills: ‘I have an innate ability to take good material and make it better, take bad material and make it fair. In fact, I think I am an editor in life.’

Marcia met George in 1967, when they worked together as assistant editors on a documentary about President Lyndon B. Johnson’s December 1967 trip to Asia. The two became engaged the following year and married in 1969.

In the Same Time interview, George spoke briefly about their home life: ‘We’re basically simple people with simple wants and needs.’

In the period between Star Wars and Return of the Jedi, Marcia played a leading role in designing and decorating the offices of Lucasfilm, the production company her husband founded in 1971.

Although Marcia was closely involved with her husband’s work, she fell out with George over his uninterrupted work schedule in the early ’80s; This schedule included producing George’s The Empire Strikes Back and Indiana Jones’ Raiders Of The Lost Ark.

Directed by Lucas’ friend Steven Spielberg, the 1981 blockbuster was based on a story and draft by Lucas, and he went on to executive produce and second unit direct.

Marcia requested a divorce in 1982, but agreed to wait until Return Of The Jedi was released the following year to announce the news; Carrie Fisher spotted in Return of the Jedi

Marcia reportedly told George she wanted a divorce during the making of Return Of The Jedi in 1982, but agreed to his request to wait the news until after the film’s release so as not to jeopardize the operation.

After her divorce was finalized in 1983, Marcia married her second husband, Tom Rodrigues, that same year, and the two had a daughter, Amy, in 1985.

Stained glass artist Rodrigues was working as a production manager at Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch in the early ’80s.

Although Marcia is known for her work with her first husband, she also worked with some of the biggest American filmmakers of the 1970s.

He served as assistant editor on Francis Ford Coppola’s 1969 film The Rain People, and in the same year he was assistant editor on the influential political drama Medium Cool, directed by Haskell Wexler, known as one of the most influential cinematographers of the 20th century.

He also worked as an assistant editor on the 1972 Robert Redford drama The Candidate, directed by Michael Ritchie.

In the mid-70s, Marcia developed a fruitful working relationship with Martin Scorsese; first with the 1974 drama Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, for which star Ellen Burstyn won the Best Actress Oscar.

According to Variety, Marcia Lucas is survived by her daughters Amanda Lucas and Amy Soper, as well as her grandchildren Felix Hallikainen, Aeliana Hallikainen and Knox Soper, and her chosen family, Sarah Dyer and Jon Taylor.