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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Irvin Kershner , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
21 movies · 3 shows
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
2017·7.0
Being and Becoming
2014·8.5
Corman's World
2011·7.0
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
2011·0.0
Fog City Mavericks
2007·8.5
Shooting the Police: Cops on Film
2006·0.0
Berkeley
2005·5.5
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
2005·6.6
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005·8.0
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004·7.6
When Star Wars Ruled the World
2004·8.8
Manhood
2003·4.5
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
1998·3.0
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
1997·8.0
Angus
1995·6.6
On Deadly Ground
1994·5.2
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988·7.2
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983·7.4
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980·8.0
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980·8.3
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
1980·7.3