Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence Kasdan

  • Born: 1949-1-14
  • Birthplace: Miami, Florida, U.S.
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  • Profession: Director, screenwriter, producer
  • Nationality: America
  • Graduate School: University of Michigan
  • Representative Works: Star Wars2-The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Big Chill, The Accidental Tourist, Grand Canyon, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
    • Lawrence Kasdan, born on January 14, 1949 in Miami, Florida, USA, is an American director, screenwriter, and producer.
    On May 21, 1980, the sci-fi action film " Star Wars2-The Empire Strikes Back " , which participated in the screenwriting, was released. On June 12, 1981, the action-adventure movie " Raiders of the Lost Ark " , which participated in the screenwriting, was released, and won the 9th Saturn Awards for the best screenwriter. On September 28, 1983, the feature film " The Big Chill " was released and won the nomination of the 56th Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay [1]  . On December 23, 1988, the romantic movie " The Accidental Tourist " was released, which won the 22nd American Film Critics Association Award for Best Picture [2]  . On December 25, 1991, the crime film " Grand Canyon ", which directed and participated in the screenwriting, was released. The film won the Golden Bear Award at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival [3]  . On June 24, 1994, the crime adventure film " Wyatt Earp " , which directed and participated in the screenwriting, was released. On September 11, 1999, the comedy film " Mumford " , which was directed and produced as a producer, was released. On March 21, 2003, the directed science fiction thriller " Dreamcatcher " was released, which wonNominated for Best Horror/Suspense Film at the 5th Youth Choice Awards . On April 20, 2007, the romantic comedy " In the Land of Women " was released as a producer .
    On April 20, 2012, the romantic comedy " Darling Companion " was released. On December 14, 2015, the sci-fi action film " Star Wars: The Force Awakens " , which participated in the screenwriter and acted as a producer, was released, and won the 42nd Saturn Awards for the best screenplay award [4] for this film   . On May 10, 2018, the sci-fi action film " Solo: A Star Wars Story " that participated in the screenwriting was released.

    Personal Life

    Lawrence Kasdan's wife Meg Kasdan is a screenwriter and producer, and their son Jon Kasdan is a director and screenwriter   .

    Character Evaluation

    Lawrence Kasdan is good at making feature films   . He has an extraordinary sense of humor and a talent for creating a thrilling atmosphere. He can make the film wander freely between humor and horror   . "Body Fever" directed by him combines provocative erotic language with superb caressing skills   . Qianlong News Net Review)
    The film "The Big Chill", through the reunion of seven activists in the 1960s in the 1980s, aims to illustrate the irresistible and objective development law that people are gradually changing their old views with the advancement of society. The film’s artistic breakthrough did not lie in its political propositions, but the director Lawrence Kasdan bravely faced the reality of society and touched people’s psychological activities.  .
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