Marcia Lucas

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Goal: Write a career overview of Marcia Lucas (specifically focusing on Editing).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Format: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Content: Focus on her career in editing.
Name: Marcia Lou Lucas (née Griffin).
Born: October 4, 1945, in Modesto, California, USA.
Died: May 27, 2026.
Profession: American film editor, producer (also director, journalist, singer, inventor, president/CEO of companies, but the prompt asks for an overview of her Editing career).
Awards: Oscar winning.
Notable Works (Editing):
Star Wars trilogy (1977–83) [Source 1/4].
Star Wars (1977) [Source 2].
Return of the Jedi (1983) [Source 2].
The Empire Strikes Back [Source 5].
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) [Source 3].
THX-1138 (1971) [Source 1/2/4].
American Graffiti (1973) [Source 1/2/3/4].
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) [Source 4].
Taxi Driver (1976) [Source 4/5].
New York, New York (1977) [Source 4].
Collaborations:
George Lucas (then-husband): THX-1138, American Graffiti, Star Wars trilogy.
Martin Scorsese: Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Taxi Driver, New York, New York.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Early/Lucas Collaborations.
Marcia Lou Lucas, born Marcia Lou Griffin on October 4, 1945, in Modesto, California, was an Oscar winning American film editor. She is widely recognized for her work on the Star Wars trilogy, which spanned from 1977 to 1983. Her editing credits within this franchise include Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi (1983). Additionally, she edited films directed by her then-husband, George Lucas, including THX-1138 (1971) and American Graffiti (1973).
Paragraph 2: Scorsese Collaborations and Conclusion.
Beyond her work with George Lucas, Lucas edited three films directed by Martin Scorsese. These credits include Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Taxi Driver (1976), and New York, New York (1977). Her professional filmography includes a total of 22 known credits. Marcia Lou Lucas died on May 27, 2026.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~75 words.
Para 2: ~55 words.
Total: ~130 words.
Constraint Check: The prompt asks for 180-260 words. I need to expand without inventing facts.
Expansion Strategy:
I can elaborate on the specific titles and the context provided in the sources. I must be careful not to add information not in the text.
Sources mention: