Irvin Kershner
Born: 1923-04-29
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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. Later, he began making high-budget blockbusters such as Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the James Bond adaptation Never Say Never Again and RoboCop 2. Through the course of his career, he received numerous accolades, including being nominated for both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Palme d'Or.
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Filmography
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
Being and Becoming
Corman's World
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
Fog City Mavericks
Shooting the Police: Cops on Film
Berkeley
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
When Star Wars Ruled the World
Manhood
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Angus
On Deadly Ground
The Last Temptation of Christ
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Music by John Williams