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Lawrence Edward Kasdan [1] (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).
- 1980–present
31 Photos. 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.
- Writer, Producer, Director
- January 14, 1949
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Overview. Born. January 14, 1949 · Miami, Florida, USA. Birth name. Lawrence Edward Kasdan. Nickname. Larry. Height. 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Mini Bio. Lawrence Kasdan is an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He directed Body Heat, Grand Canyon, The Big Chill, Silverado and Dreamcatcher.
- January 14, 1949
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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May 24, 2018 · May 24, 2018. The name "Kasdan" looms large in Star Wars and Lucasfilm history. 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.)
Aug 2, 2022 · Entertainment. TV. Lawrence Kasdan Has the Best Job in Galaxies Near and Far, Far Away. The legendary screenwriter ( Star Wars, ever heard of it? Raiders of the Lost Ark, ditto?) opens up about...
