Oscar-winning film editor from Star Wars dies in United States
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Marcia Lucas, the Academy Award-winning film editor known for her work on the original Star Wars trilogy, has died in the United States. Lucas edited the groundbreaking 1977 film Star Wars and its 1983 sequel Return of the Jedi, helping shape two of cinema's most influential science fiction films. She also worked on earlier George Lucas projects including the dystopian thriller THX 1138 in 1971 and the coming-of-age drama American Graffiti in 1973. Her editing work was instrumental in the success of the Star Wars franchise, which became a global cultural phenomenon and revolutionized filmmaking.