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Irvin Kershner
Directing

Irvin Kershner

Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.

Profession

Directing

Birthday

29 Apr 1923

Age

103 Years

Born In

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Total Projects

22

Years Active

50 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.2 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

movie

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

2017

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

as Self (archive footage)

Being and Becoming

movie

Being and Becoming

2014

Being and Becoming

as Self

Corman's World

movie

Corman's World

2011

Corman's World

as Self - Filmmaker

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

movie

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

2011

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

as Self

Fog City Mavericks

movie

Fog City Mavericks

2007

Fog City Mavericks

as Self

Berkeley

movie

Berkeley

2005

Berkeley

as Statistics Professor

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

movie

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

2005

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

as Self

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

movie

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

as Self

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

movie

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

as Self

When Star Wars Ruled the World

movie

When Star Wars Ruled the World

2004

When Star Wars Ruled the World

as Self

Manhood

movie

Manhood

2003

Manhood

as Gentleman

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

movie

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

1998

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

as Self

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

movie

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

1997

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

as Self

Angus

movie

Angus

1995

Angus

as Mr. Stoff

On Deadly Ground

movie

On Deadly Ground

1994

On Deadly Ground

as Walters

The Last Temptation of Christ

movie

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988

The Last Temptation of Christ

as Zebedee

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

movie

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

1983

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

as Self

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

movie

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

1980

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

as Self

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

movie

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

1980

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

as Self

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

movie

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

1980

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

as Self

Spécial cinéma

tv

Spécial cinéma

1974

Spécial cinéma

as Self

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

as Self

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