Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

"Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope" changed the course of movie history; the production, however, was a tumultuous process that nearly killed the man who created it: George Lucas.

After "A New Hope's" difficult production, the all-important post-production and special effects loomed; a ragtag group of filmmakers gives the term "fix it in post" a new meaning.

Attempting to break away from the studio system, George Lucas risks it all by self-funding "The Empire Strikes Back"; with Lucas focusing on the business, a new director takes the reins.

"Star Wars" takes its toll on George Lucas; while his marriage, relationships and physical health are breaking down, expectations are higher than ever for the series finale.

After more than a decade on ice, "Star Wars" returns with impossible expectations; the new "Star Wars" trilogy attempts to re-create the original magic without George Lucas' partner, Marcia, at his side.

With "The Phantom Menace" leaving many fans cold, Lucas was at his lowest with two more films still to be made.