Person

Marcia Lucas

Editing · 1945–2026 · Modesto, California, USA

Marcia Lou Lucas (née Griffin; October 4, 1945 — May 27, 2026) was an Oscar winning American film editor, best known for her work on the Star Wars trilogy (1977–83) as well as other films by her then-husband George Lucas: THX-1138 (1971) and American Graffiti (1973). She also edited three films by Martin Scorsese: Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Taxi Driver (1976), and New York, New York (1977).

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  Star Wars

  Editor

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  The Empire Strikes Back

  Editor

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  Taxi Driver

  Supervising Film Editor

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  Return of the Jedi

  Editor

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  Mr. Scorsese

  Self (archive footage)

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  New York, New York

  Supervising Film Editor

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  American Graffiti

  Editor

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  Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

  Editor

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  THX 1138

  Assistant Editor

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  Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

  Self - Editor

• 2026Icons Unearthed: Harrison FordSelf
• 2025Mr. ScorseseSelf (archive footage)
• 2022Icons Unearthed: Star WarsSelf - Editor
• 2017SpielbergSelf
• 2003Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved HollywoodSelf
• 1998A Good SonProducer
• 1996No Easy WayExecutive Producer
• 1983Return of the JediEditor
• 1980The Empire Strikes BackEditor
• 1979More American GraffitiEditor
• 1977New York, New YorkSupervising Film Editor
• 1977Star WarsEditor
• 1976Taxi DriverSupervising Film Editor
• 1974Alice Doesn't Live Here AnymoreEditor
• 1973American GraffitiEditor
• 1972The CandidateAssistant Editor
• 1971THX 1138Assistant Editor
• 1969The Rain PeopleAssistant Editor
• 1969Medium CoolAssistant Editor
• 1968FilmmakerEditor
• 1968The New CinemaAssistant Editor