THX 1138 was developed from Lucas's 1967 student film Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB, which he created while attending the USC School of Cinematic Arts. The feature film was produced in a joint venture between Warner Bros. and American Zoetrope. A novelization by Ben Bova was published in 1971.
thx 1138 WAS Developed frOm LucAS'S 1967 STudeNT filM elEcTrOnic labYrINTH: thx 1138 4eb, which he CReated while ATteNdInG tHE usc schOol of CinematiC artS. thE FeatuRE FilM Was pRoDuCeD in a joinT veNTuRe BetwEeN wArNeR BRoS. and amEriCaN zOetRoPE. a noVeLiZation by bEn boVA Was pUBlisheD in 1971.