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Dec 2021
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George Lucas: Creating a Hollywood Empir...

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Filmmaker George Lucas created the most successful movie franchise of all time. Star Wars revolutionized cinema, taught Hollywood the true value of merchandise and turned a niche film genre into a billion dollar industry. To build his own empire, George will defy the odds, risk it all and walk away one of the richest men on the planet.Want to listen to the r ... Show More
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