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George Lucas: Box Office Billions

How did George Lucas become a billionaire filmmaker despite directing just six movies? Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng explain, and then they judge him.

In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made their money and asks if they are good or bad for the planet, Simon and Zing follow George Lucas' journey from cult filmmaker to master of a cinematic galaxy. Find out how he harnessed the force of Star Wars to make him one of the richest filmmakers in the world, despite directing just six movies.

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