As excitement continues to build over the new trilogy in the Star Wars franchise, the man who created it – George Lucas – is going to take Turner Classic Movies (TCM) viewers on a ride through some of the movies that have sparked his imagination and inspired his career. This November, Lucas will talk extensively about his fantasy favorites in the one-hour special TCM Presents A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: GEORGE LUCAS & THE WORLD OF FANTASY CINEMA, the latest in the network’s ongoing series of genre documentaries. Produced by Amblin Television and award-winning filmmaker and author Laurent Bouzereau, the one-hour special will premiere Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 at 8 p.m. (ET).

GEORGE LUCAS & THE WORLD OF FANTASY CINEMA features an engrossing new interview with the famed director who discusses the origins and evolution of fantasy cinema, the influence of certain films on his own career, the differences between fantasy and science fiction, as well as what the future holds for the genre. Along the way, Lucas examines a variety of influential films including King Kong (1933), The Wizard of Oz (1939), Dr. Strangelove (1964), Planet of the Apes (1968), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Back to the Future (1985), Labyrinth (1986) as well as an in-depth discussion of his own iconic Star Wars series.

Packed with exciting clips from films across the decades, this latest stellar installment of TCM’s A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES series is a fascinating look at the fantasy genre through the unique perspective of one of its contemporary masters.

TCM recently released its first volume of original specials from A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES on home video. TCM Originals: A Night at the Movies, Vol. 1 includes four memorable specials: THE SUSPENSEFUL WORLD OF THRILLERS (2009), The GIGANTIC WORLD OF EPICS (2009), MERRY CHRISTMAS! (2011) and THE HORRORS OF STEPHEN KING (2011).