Originally posted by: zombie84
It has nothing to do with guilds, he was simply not an editor. Every director is involved with the edit, making decisions about what to cut and keep and even sometimes when and where to actual cut between shots. Some are more hands off and some are more hands on. Since Lucas comes from an editing background he was more heavily involved in the edit since he was shooting for the editing room to begin with; I don't think he should be considered an "uncredited editor," because if thats the case then pretty much every director should be.
It has nothing to do with guilds, he was simply not an editor. Every director is involved with the edit, making decisions about what to cut and keep and even sometimes when and where to actual cut between shots. Some are more hands off and some are more hands on. Since Lucas comes from an editing background he was more heavily involved in the edit since he was shooting for the editing room to begin with; I don't think he should be considered an "uncredited editor," because if thats the case then pretty much every director should be.
Well said, Z., and I certainly respect your knowledge on the subject, which is far beyond mine. But... since Lucas is considered an uncredited editor on Episode IV (as well as V & VI, at least according to the IMDB) is that not considered reliable info? Or do you just beg to differ?
And I meant to jump up and down and cheer more quickly when you pointed out that Marcia Lucas was George's biggest asset at one time. That was perhaps my secret agenda in starting this thread -- to point out the vast disparity in the quality of the O-OT vs. the PT, due largely (in my opinion) to Marcia Lucas's absence.