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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).
Learn about Lawrence Kasdan's biography, awards, credits, photos and videos on IMDb. He is known for writing and directing Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Empire Strikes Back and more.
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Dec 21, 2021 · Thirty years ago this month, Lawrence Kasdan’s “ Grand Canyon ” came out. The film seemed almost prophetic in its examination of the fraught racial tensions in Los Angeles, the grand disconnect...
Aug 8, 2022 · Lawrence Kasdan, the director and executive producer of the new documentary series Light & Magic, tells StarWars.com. “Giving up was unacceptable.”
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Lawrence Kasdan is an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He directed Body Heat, Grand Canyon, The Big Chill, Silverado and Dreamcatcher. He wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Bodyguard, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens and Solo: A Star Wars Story.
- January 14, 1949
Aug 2, 2022 · In a new interview, legendary screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan opens up about his career, working with George Lucas, and directing Disney+'s 'Light & Magic.'
May 24, 2018 · After all, it was Lawrence Kasdan who co-wrote The Empire Strikes Back , Return of the Jedi, and 30 years later, The Force Awakens. He also scripted a movie about an adventuring archaeologist called Raiders of the Lost Ark. (Not bad bullet points to have on a résumé.)
