Lawrence Kasdan
Known for: Writing
Born: January 13, 1949 in Miami, Florida, USA
Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American filmmaker. He is the co-writer of the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), The Force Awakens (2015), and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). He also wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and The Bodyguard (1992), and is the writer-director of Body Heat (1981), The Big Chill (1983), Silverado (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), and Dreamcatcher (2003). Kasdan is known for updating old Hollywood genres—film noir, science fiction, and Westerns—in a classical dramatic style with quick-witted dialogue while dealing with contemporary social themes. As a director, he has made various personal films that examine characters and generations. Kasdan has been nominated for four Academy Awards: as a producer for Best Picture nominee The Accidental Tourist, for which he was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, and for Best Original Screenplay for both The Big Chill and Grand Canyon (1991). He has often collaborated with his wife, Meg Kasdan, his brother, Mark Kasdan, and his two sons, Jonathan Kasdan and Jake Kasdan. He has frequently cast Kevin Kline and William Hurt in his films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lawrence Kasdan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Self
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
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Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
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All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
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A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
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Into the Night
Detective #2
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
Self
As Good as It Gets
Dr. Green
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
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Kasdan on Kasdan
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The Making of Silverado
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Music by John Williams
Self - Filmmaker
Five Came Back
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Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
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The Big Chill: A Reunion
Self - Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Wyatt Earp
Gambler
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
self
100 Greatest Sexy Moments
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The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
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The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
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Five Came Back
Self
French Kiss
Director
The Bodyguard
Screenplay
The Empire Strikes Back
Screenplay