George Lucas & Modesto, California

Travel with us to Modesto, California and dive deep into the history of young George Lucas growing up here. On this special episode of Skytalkers, Caitlin, architectural historian, details:   Learn the history of the two houses he grew up in, plus notable locations like his father’s stationary store and the car crash site.  Go on a journey with us about George’s childhood movie theater, and whether or not it inspired the world-renowned Stag Theater at Skywalker Ranch. The relationship between George and his hometown and how that inspired Star Wars and American Graffiti.  … and so much more!   Follow along on our website for photos + more historical context from Caitlin.    Our San Ansemlo episode is here.   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com   Our theme music is by Christy Carew.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices