Star Wars is often solely credited to George Lucas, but, like every movie, it was a massive group project with hundreds of credited cast and crew each providing their own talents. One of those hundreds of people was Marcia Lucas, George Lucas’ then-wife, who won an Academy Award for her efforts in editing the original 1977 movie, then, just called Star Wars, later retitled in 1981 to Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope.
Marcia Lucas passed away on May 27, at the age of 80, and Star Wars fans may not realize just how influential she was to the franchise, single-handedly fighting for so many of the most memorable elements of what has become a massive phenomenon.
