Lawrence Kasdan

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jan 14, 1949 (76 years old)

Lawrence Kasdan

Known For

Music by John Williams
1h 46m
Movie 2024

Music by John Williams

His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians, and others he has inspired, complete with rare behind-the-scenes looks at the making of movie history.

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford
1h 30m
Movie 2023

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

An in-depth look at an incredible moment in film history when Steven Spielberg and George Lucas assembled an amazing creative team to collaborate on another cinematic benchmark featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews with Spielberg, Lucas, Harrison Ford, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, James Mangold, and many others as well.

Five Came Back
TV Show 2017

Five Came Back

Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.

Five Came Back
3h 15m
Movie 2017

Five Came Back

The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”

John Williams: The Seventh Symphony
0h 7m
Movie 2016

John Williams: The Seventh Symphony

A discussion of Williams' iconic work and new material for The Force Awakens.

All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
0h 36m
Movie 2006

All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

A retrospective on the 1969 classic "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," its impact on the careers of the filmmakers and cast, and how the film made a distinct impact on the Western genre.

100 Greatest Sexy Moments
3h 24m
Movie 2003

100 Greatest Sexy Moments

Documentary, based on a British poll, listing the 100 sexiest movie and TV moments. Supplemented by new interviews with performers, filmmakers, and authors/critics.

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
2h 7m
Movie 2003

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

George Lucas and Steven Spielberg tell the struggles and the passion for making the Indiana Jones Trilogy.

The Making of Silverado
0h 37m
Movie 1999

The Making of Silverado

Making of the film Silverado directed by Lawrence Kasdan.

The Big Chill: A Reunion
0h 56m
Movie 1999

The Big Chill: A Reunion

A look back at the making of the film "The Big Chill" (1983) with cast and crew.

Biography

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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