Earlier this month, “Star Wars” was voted the most influential visual-effects film of all time by the Visual Effects Society. It’s a particularly apt time, then, to hear from the film’s creator and the visionary behind the Industrial Light and Magic visual-effects house, George Lucas. These days, Lucas is still pushing the envelope in digital storytelling on the big screen–and the small screen as well. http://d5.allthingsd.com/20070530/george-lucas/ <em>All images, unless otherwise noted, were captured by our official photographer, Asa Mathat. Please <a href="mailto:asa@asamathat.com">contact him directly</a> to discuss specific usage.</em> http://d.smugmug.com/D5/Interview-with-George-Lucas/GeorgeLucas008/163605337_MkP7W-Ti-1.jpg http://d.smugmug.com/gallery/3005395_gmSk2/ 2007-06-16T13:40:18Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. 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