A Lifetime of Achievement

George Lucus, 60, was selected to receive the American Film Institutes (AFI) 33rd annual Lifetime Achievement Award. Lucus is famous for his “Star Wars” trilogy, but has directed other popular films such as “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “American Graffiti.” Recent recipients of the prestigious award were Jack Nicholson, Steven Spielberg, and Tom Hanks. A dinner and celebration will be held next June in honor of Lucus’s accomplishments. The celebration will involve clips of his movies and interviews with celebrities whom he worked with. Episode III “Return of the Sith” will debut in May and wrap up Lucus’s “Star Wars” prequels. http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/18/film.georgelucas.ap/index.html