Autistic Culture | Where Autism Meets Identity!

George Lucas is Autistic


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In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, Matt Lowry, LPP, gifts his co-host, Dr. Angela Kingdon, with a special infodump about one of his idols: George Lucas. From his scrappy beginnings to becoming the myth-maker behind Star Wars, Matt explores why Lucas deserves a place in the Autistica Hall of Fame.


🎧 What You’ll Learn

  • Lucas’s early life, including his complicated relationship with his “Vader” (father).
  • The vital role that PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) played in the creation of his first film company—and how his autistic traits helped him think outside the box and ultimately change filmmaking forever.
  • Casting actors and navigating Hollywood the autistic way—with minimal small talk and a focus on passions like cars, editing, mythology, and social justice.
  • Lucas’s journey from a scrappy Rebel fighting the studio system to becoming a full-blown lord of his own Empire.


Resources:

  • George Lucas' father issues unfold on film
  • Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
  • Book: Empire Building: The Remarkable Real Life Story of Star Wars by Gary Jenkins
  • Video (45 min): Icons Unearthed: Star Wars Empire of Dreams
  • Video (64 min): From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
  • Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth


Related Episodes:

Industrial Light & Magic is Autistic

Motion Pictures are Autistic

Elsa is Autistic

Taylor Swift is Autistic


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