Transcript TWO FAMOUS MEN OF SCIENCE FICTION: George Lucas Isaac …

TWO FAMOUS MEN OF
SCIENCE FICTION:
Isaac Asimov
George Lucas
By Master Yoda
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Isaac Asimov
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Author of Science Fiction
Wrote hundreds of books, short stories, and
collections.
Asimov wrote his first 100 books in 19 years; the
last 100 were all written in just 5 years!
Born in 1920 in Russia near the Belarus border.
Family moved to USA in 1923 and settled in New
York City where his father ran a candy store.
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Isaac Asimov & Movies
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I,Robot – the Will Smith
movie was originally based
on another story. Asimov
agreed to give permission
to use characters, plots
lines, etc from his book in
the movie.
Fantastic Voyage – Asimov
wrote the book AFTER the
movie was produced.
Asimov was the science
consultant on MANY
Hollywood science fiction
movies.
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“My real education, the superstructure, the
details, the true architecture, I got out of the
public library. For an impoverished child
whose family could not afford to buy books,
the library was the open door to wonder and
achievement, and I can never be sufficiently
grateful that I had the wit to charge through
that door and make the most of it." (from I. Asimov,
ASIMOV
1994)
“I do not fear
computers. I
fear the lack of
them. “
“I write for the same reason I
breathe – because if I didn’t I
would die.”
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George Lucas
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Movie Producer of Science Fiction
Special Effects genius
Born in Modesto, CA – 1944
Raised on a walnut ranch and father owned a
stationary store
Planned to be a race car driver, but an accident
changed those plans.
Established Lucas Films in 1971.
First big hit was American Graffitti in 1973.
The George Lucas Educational Foundation is
devoted to realizing a technology rich educational
system.
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George Lucas & Star Wars
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Began writing screenplay for
Star Wars in 1973.
Turned down director’s salary
for Star Wars in exchange for
40% box office and
merchandising.
Star Wars brought special
effects in science fiction to a
new level through use of
miniaturization.
Broke current box office
records.
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LUCAS
You have to find something that you love
enough to be able to take risks, jump over
the hurdles and break through the brick
walls that are always going to be placed in
front of you. If you don't have that kind of
feeling for what it is you are doing, you'll
stop at the first giant hurdle.”
“I thought it [Star
Wars] was too wacky
for the general public.”
What would normally cost $20 million$30 million we can do for $1 million.”
Similarities
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Both involved with science fiction
Both involved with movies
Both came from rather humble
beginnings.
Differences
ASIMOV:
LUCAS:
1. Born in Russia.
1. Born in U.S.A.
2. Father owned a candy
store.
2. Father owned a stationary
store.
3. Mostly famous as a
3. Mostly famous as a movie
writer
producer.
Lucas Considers Asimov
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George Lucas would
consider Isaac Asimov a
great source of material
for screenplays about
the future and science
fiction in general.
Lucas would have great
respect for Asimov as a
student of literature and
as a writer.
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Asimov Reflects on Lucas
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Asimov would be
thrilled to have a
filmmaker of Lucas’
caliber put his books
to the big screen.
Asimov would
appreciate Lucas’ use
of computers and
technology in movie
production.
What I Learned….
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George Lucas made
a wise decision to
forgo the director’s
salary in lieu of Star
Wars box office
receipts – he is a
wealthy man!
Asimov was
incredibly prolific as
a writer in his last 5
years – 100 books!
Citations
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Seiler, Edward. “Isaac Asimov Home Page”. Asimovonline.com. No
copyright given. 4-22-10.
http://www.asimovonline.com/asimov_home_page.html
Seiler, Edward & Jenkins, John. “Frequently Asked Questions About
Asimov”. Asimoveonline.com. 29 Sept 2009. 4-22-10.
http://www.asimovonline.com/asimov_FAQ.html#non-literary1
Liukkonen, Petri & Pesonen, Ari. “Isaac Asimov”. Kijasto.sci.fi. 2009. 422-10. http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/asimov.htm
No author given. “Quotations by Author“. The Quotations Page. 19942007. 4-22-10. http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Isaac_Asimov
Varma, Sujit. “Biography for George Lucas”. Internet Movie Database.
1990-2010. 4-22-10. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000184/bio
No author given. “George Lucas”. Achievement.org. 15 Dec 2007. 4-2210. http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/luc0bio-1
No author given. “George Lucas quotes”. Thinkexist.com. 1999-2010.
4-22-10. http://thinkexist.com/quotes/george_lucas/2.html