George Lucas on His Billion Dollar Museum and the Future of Narrative Art

The Last Picture Show: A Conversation with George Lucas

As the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art nears completion in Los Angeles, I reflect on my journey from a Modesto racing enthusiast to a cinema pioneer. This project challenges the hierarchy between high and low culture, elevating comic art and film illustrations to the status of fine art. Despite recent curatorial departures, my stubborn belief remains: true art is defined by emotional resonance, not focus groups or critics.

"I don't like focus groups. The audience doesn't know what they want to see… you make a movie by finding someone that knows how to make movies and is passionate about it."