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Irvin Kershner

Irvin Kershner

Directing · 0.9 popularity

Age

103

Movies

21

TV

3

Born
April 29, 1923 – November 27, 2010
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Irvin Kershner (born Isadore Kershner; April 29, 1923 – November 27, 2010) was an American director for film and television. Early in his career as a filmmaker he directed quirky, independent drama films, while working as a lecturer at the University of Southern California. Later, he began making high-budget blockbusters such as Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the James Bond adaptation Never Say Never Again and RoboCop 2. Through the course of his career, he received numerous accolades, including being nominated for both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Palme d'Or. Description above from the Wikipedia article Irvin Kershner , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Works

21 films

The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

19887.2

On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground

19945.2

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

20047.6

Corman's World

Corman's World

20117.0

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

19978.0

Fog City Mavericks

Fog City Mavericks

20078.5

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

20058.0

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

19807.3

When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World

20048.8

Angus

Angus

19956.6

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

19808.3

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

20056.6

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

19837.4

Being and Becoming

Being and Becoming

20148.5

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

20177.0

Berkeley

Berkeley

20055.5

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

19983.0

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

19808.0

A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later

A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later

2011

Manhood

Manhood

20034.5

Shooting the Police: Cops on Film

Shooting the Police: Cops on Film

2006