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Richard Marquand was a Welsh film and television director who made the 1983 Star Wars film Return of the Jedi. He also directed Eye of the Needle, Jagged Edge and other films, and won a Hugo Award for his work.
Richard Marquand was a Welsh director and producer, best known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. He also worked on TV shows, documentaries and other films, and died in 1987 at age 49.
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- Llanishen, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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Richard Marquand was a Welsh director and producer, best known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). He also directed Nowhere to Run (1993) and Jagged Edge (1985), and was a fan of Liverpool Football Club.
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- September 4, 1987
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- Editing
- Relationship with Cast and Crew
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Many of the cast members and production staff reported various difficulties with Marquand as a director, although reports were sometimes contradictory. Marquand was relatively inexperienced with film, coming from a television background, and as a result Lucas was on hand at almost all times during shooting to ensure that the production went smoothl...
Marquand and his editor Sean Barton created the first cut of Return of the Jedi after principal photography finished. The cut was not well-received by Lucas, prompting him to take over editing for subsequent cuts. Howard Roffmanreports that "George knew it wasn't going to be good" even before the first cut was screened. Barton admitted "We didn't g...
Carrie Fisher complained about Marquand at length in interviews, reporting that the director didn't treat her or Mark Hamill well. She recounted one event where Marquand told her she was "f*cking up" a shot, causing her to cry. Fisher remarked that Marquand was "great to Harrison." Harrison Ford recalled getting along well with Marquand, but accord...
Richard Marquand was a British actor and director who helmed Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. Learn about his career, his relationship with the cast and crew, and his death in 1987.
Jun 25, 2013 · A rare and previously-unpublished interview with the director of the third Star Wars movie, conducted in 1984. Marquand talks about his approach, his challenges and his vision for the saga's finale.
I believe that Richard Marquand was a brilliant choice to direct Return Of The Jedi. Not just because he was a Star Wars fan, but his work on the film really...
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Oct 14, 2019 · Learn how Richard Marquand, a TV and film director from Cardiff, Wales, was chosen by George Lucas to helm the third Star Wars movie. Discover his contributions to the script, the actors, and the special effects of the iconic sci-fi saga.
