George Lucas / Steven Spielberg and Blockbuster Movies
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George Lucas gave up a writers fee for 'Star Wars' in exchange for what?
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Budget for special effects and 1) rights to all sequels 2) all merchandising rights for products
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Where did George Lucas build Skywalker Ranch?
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Lucas Valley, California
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What did George Lucas call his post production facility?
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Skywalker Ranch
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Where did George Lucas grow up?
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Modesto, CA
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What even happened around George Lucas' High School graduation that changed his life?
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A car crash that put him in a coma
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What university did George Lucas attend?
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UCS
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What was the film George Lucas made that Warner Bros. Studio hated?
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THX 1138
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Who was George Lucas' mentor at Warner Bros.?
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Francis Coppola
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What was George Lucas' film that was partly based on his high school days?
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American Graffiti
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How long did it take George Lucas to write Star Wars?
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Over 3 years
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What was the Japanese film that influenced George Lucas' \"Star Wars\" script?
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The Hidden Fortress
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From what film did George Lucas get the idea for Chewbacca?
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cowardly Lion from the Wizard of OZ
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What person started ILM with George Lucas?
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John Dykstra
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George Lucas Sold all of his film related business to who?
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Disney
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As a young boy what organization helped start Steven Spielberg's film career?
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Universal Studio
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Where did Steven Spielberg premiere his film \"Firelight\"?
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local movie theater called Phoenix Little Theater
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What college did Steven Spielberg attend?
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Cal State Long Beach
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When did Steven Spielberg graduate from college?
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2002 at the age of 56
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What was the short film that helped Steven Spielberg sign a seven-year contract with Universal Studios?
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Amblin
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How old was Steven Spielberg when he started Directing at Universal Studios?
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21, tv series with Joan Crawford
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What was the TV movie of the week that Steven Spielberg directed that lead to feature films?
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Duel
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What was the film Steven Spielberg directed that started the trend in summer blockbuster films?
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Jaws (had people afraid of going to water)
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What was the Steven Spielberg film that earned him his first Academy Award for Directing?
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Schindler's List
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What was the first film to make $100 million on its initial release?
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Jaws (and later, Star Wars took in over $100 milllion)
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What as the first film that Spielberg and Lucas teamed up together to make?
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Indiana Jones : Raiders of the Lost Ark
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What filmmaker got his start directing a TV series?
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Spielberg at Universal
