George Lucas & Modesto, California

George Lucas & Modesto, California

Skytalkers

Travel with us to Modesto, California and dive deep into the history of young George Lucas growing up here. On this special episode of Skytalkers, Caitlin, architectural historian, details:

 

  • Learn the history of the two houses he grew up in, plus notable locations like his father’s stationary store and the car crash site. 
  • Go on a journey with us about George’s childhood movie theater, and whether or not it inspired the world-renowned Stag Theater at Skywalker Ranch.
  • The relationship between George and his hometown and how that inspired Star Wars and American Graffiti. 
  • … and so much more!

 

Follow along on our website for photos + more historical context from Caitlin. 

 

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