Irvin Kershner
Also Known As: Ирвин Кершнер, Irv Kershner
Biography: Irvin Kershner (April 29, 1923 – November 27, 2010) was an American film director and occasional actor, best known for directing quirky, independent films early in his career, and then Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Description above from the Wikipedia article Irvin Kershner , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: April 29, 1923
Age: 102 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: November 27, 2010
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The Last Temptation of Christ
Overview: Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-28
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Angus
Overview: Angus is a large, pathetic 14-year-old whose thoughts are most often filled with the image of only one girl, Melissa Lefevre. Angus is shy and thinks that he has no chance of ever 'getting' her. Being especially uncool, he is incredibly surprised (along with the rest of the school) that he is chosen to dance with her at the Winter Ball. The only one not surprised is the cool kid who set him up to fail, but Angus' best friend is going to help him win the heart of Melissa by developing a new look for him
Genres: Comedy Drama Family Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-15
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Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Overview: Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-release of the original three legendary films in this one hour special.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-02-06
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Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Overview: Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-13
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Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Overview: Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does marketing and the hype surrounding the stars play?
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
Overview: George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan and John Williams look back at The Empire Strikes Back 30 years later.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-16
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Berkeley
Overview: Just as sex, drugs, rock & roll, hippies, and Vietnam enter our consciousness, so it does for Ben Sweet, the shy, 18-year-old son of conservative businessman, Sy. Ben enters UC Berkeley in 1966 to avoid the draft, but finds himself smack in the middle of a home-grown revolution.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-10-08
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When Star Wars Ruled the World
Overview: A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-09-18
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On Deadly Ground
Overview: Forrest Taft is an environmental agent who works for the Aegis Oil Company in Alaska. Aegis Oil's corrupt CEO is the kind of person who doesn't care whether or not oil spills into the ocean or onto the land—just as long as it's making money for him.
Genres: Action Adventure Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-02-18
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Overview: From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-09-12
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Being and Becoming
Overview: Being and Becoming explore the choice not to school ones children, to trust them and to let them learn freely what they are passionate about. Through four countries, the US, Germany (where it's illegal not to go to school), France and the UK, the film is a truth quest about the natural desire to learn.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2014-05-28
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Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
Overview: This retrospective features both archival and 2017 interviews with cast and crew members. It includes interviews with CG supervisor Paul M. Sammon, executive producer Patrick Crowley, associate producer Phil Tippett, cinematographer Mark Irwin as well as actors Nancy Allen, Tom Noonan, and Galyn Görg. Sammon's 1989/90 interviews with producer Jon Davidson and director Irvin Kershner are excerpted. There is also vintage rehearsal and BTS footage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-21
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The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Overview: Even the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot was once given unprecedented access to the set, stars, and filmmakers behind The Empire Strikes Back. The resulting work, The Making of The Empire Strikes Back, has apparently never been commercially released. Most of the footage has been lost, but 15 minutes has circulated online in recent years. Now, the 1 hour cut of Michel Parbot’s lost documentary has been found.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-09-22
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Star Wars: Music by John Williams
Overview: BBC documentary. Witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.
Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-05-18
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Corman's World
Overview: A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film industry, a pioneer of independent filmmaking and discoverer of new talent.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-12-16
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Fog City Mavericks
Overview: Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Chris Columbus and producer Saul Zaentz. The special weaves interviews, commentaries and unforgettable moments from some of the most visionary movies ever created such as American Graffiti, the Star Wars film series, the Indiana Jones film series, The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Lost in Translation, Flags of Our Fathers and many others. It also features interviews with those who have worked with Bay Area mavericks: Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, Anthony Minghella, Milos Forman and Frank Darabont.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-24
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Manhood
Overview: Filled with both laughter and tears, Manhood is a fascinating exploration of the interpersonal relationships that can define - or destroy - a family. A teenage son rebels against everything his parents hold sacred. A gather tries hard to own up to his responsibilities. A black-sheep brother-in-law revels in the depths of depravity. His estranged wife finds the freedom to explore her sexuality. Together, they create an emotionally charged family dynamic that builds to a powerful - and unexpected - ending.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-23
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From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Overview: From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy, with particular emphasis on the final film, Return of the Jedi. Narrated by actor Mark Hamill, the documentary was written by Richard Schickel who had written the previous television documentaries The Making of Star Wars (1977) and SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-12-03
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