Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar for editing “Star Wars,” directed by her former husband George Lucas, died Wednesday in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She was 80.
The family’s attorney confirmed she died of cancer.
“Marcia will be remembered as a brilliant storyteller, a trailblazer for women in film, a loving mother and grandmother, a generous host, and a loyal friend whose humor and sparkle filled every room she entered. Her influence on film is indelible, but those who knew her best will remember the way she made life feel more vivid, more beautiful, more fun, and more full of love,” the family statement said.
Marcia Lucas co-edited George Lucas’ “American Graffiti,” for which she was Oscar-nommed, and then won an Oscar for editing “Star Wars.” She also edited “Return of the Jedi,” as well as Martin Scorsese’s “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,”
“Marcia was a force,” her family said in a statement. “A true trailblazer for women in film and one of the most influential editors in cinematic history; she helped redefine what film editing could be and paved the way for generations of women who followed.”