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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.
Irvin Kershner was a director, cinematographer and actor who worked on documentaries, TV shows and movies, including Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. He died in 2010 of lung cancer at age 87.
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Irvin Kershner was a director of documentaries, TV shows and films, best known for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Learn about his life, career, trademarks, trivia and quotes on IMDb.
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May 7, 2024 · Irvin Kershner (born April 29, 1923, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died November 27, 2010, Los Angeles, California) was an American television and film director who worked in a variety of genres but was perhaps best known for The Empire Strikes Back (1980) from the Star Wars series.
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Nov 30, 2010 · Irvin Kershner, a film director who made name-brand Hollywood movies with name-brand Hollywood stars including “The Empire Strikes Back,” the second film in the original “Star Wars” trilogy...
Nov 29, 2010 · The filmmaker, who also taught at USC and worked on sci-fi and drama films, passed away of lung cancer in 2010. He was praised by George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola and Barbra Streisand for his maturity and humor in storytelling.
Sep 18, 2014 · Read highlights from a revealing interview with Irvin Kershner, the director of the classic sequel to A New Hope. He shares his insights on the digital revolution, the carbon freeze chamber scenes, and his relationship with George Lucas.
