CORRECTION: The following interview is from June 3, 1995, NOT 1989.
George Lucas was admitted into the Academy of Achievement in 1989, however, two interviews of him were conducted for the academy in '95 and '99. Lucas’s remarks about fan-editing are in fact from 1995, 6 years later than previously thought, however, still showcase a remarkable level of foresight and imagination.
Source:
https://youtu.be/djBSxW4PrmY?si=fhHiicbrI3nfNotu&t=8