Tuesday, January 14, 2020

January 14 - Lawrence Kasdan


Happy 71st Birthday, Lawrence Kasdan! Born today in 1949 as Lawrence Edward Kasdan, this American screenwriter, producer and director is best known as having a hand in a few of the blockbusters from the early 1980s.

These included the 1980 American epic fantasy/sci-fi space opera film 'The Empire Strikes Back' (also known as 'Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back'), the 1981 American adventure fantasy/action film 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and the 1983 American epic fantasy/mystery space-opera film 'Return of the Jedi' (also known as 'Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi')

He was also best known as the writer-director of the 1980 American neo-noir erotic thriller drama/crime film 'Body Heat', the 1983 American drama/comedy-drama film 'The Big Chill' and the 1988 American drama/romance film 'The Accidental Tourist'. 

Kasdan has been active from 1980–present. 

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