Irvin Kershner, nicknamed "Kersh," (April 29, 1923 November 27, 2010) was the director of the 1980 film Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Harrison Ford, as Han Solo, and director Irvin Kershner in the Millennium Falcon hold. Lucasfilm has debuted some rare footage from Star Wars sequel Empire Strikes Back in order to mark the 40th anniversary of the classic space opera. We were shooting reflections off the black lacquer, can you imagine that? Official Facebook Page for the director of "Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back", the James Bond film "Never Say Never Again", "A Fine Madness" and "RoboCop 2". Things should be about character, and that was what I was thinking as I was shooting. Copyright © 2011-2021 DGA. He also won the Best Director Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films for Empire Strikes Back, along with a Life Career Award in 2010. During our interview we discussed a number of subjects, including his thoughts on the digital revolution, his (then) current projects, which included more films, and of course, the making of Empire. 6 days ago. As a young Star Wars fan back in the early ’80s I was fascinated by the behind-the-scenes stories of the making of the film. Pinterest. Réalisateur : George Lucas Irvin Kershner Richard Marquand Acteur(s) : Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, David Prowse, Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Christopher Lee Regardless, had it not been for Kershner's direction, Star Wars may not have grown into the cultural phenomenon it remains to this day. Movie Talk - Irvin Kershner's comments about Star Wars - There is a magazine named Shock Cinema that has a interview with Kershner. Other film credits include The Young Captives (1959), Hoodlum Priest (1961), The Luck of Ginger Coffey (1964), A Fine Madness (1966), Loving (1970), Up the Sandbox (1972), S*P*Y*S (1974), The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976), the acclaimed television movie Raid on Entebbe (1976), and Eyes of Laura Mars (1978). Bulloch is best-known for originally portraying the iconic bounty hunter Boba Fett in the Star Wars franchise. Irvin Kershner didn’t live to see the new generation of Star Wars films, so he missed out on watching each of them be measured against his own — The Empire Strikes Back. Irvin Kershner. It was a perfectly round set, but we couldn’t fit the round set on the stage so we built half a set, and I reversed. In 1980 Kershner directed his most well-known film—Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, the second produced installment of George Lucas’ Star Wars franchise. On May 21, 1980, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back made its theatrical debut. From The Making of the Empire Strikes Back, by J. W. Rinzler. Your use of this site is bound by the terms and conditions set forth by the Directors Guild of America. ‘Great, then we’ll rebuild the tension.’ That was the only problem we had on the whole film. He would never give up.”. You’ll get a better feel for the man through this terrific Vanity Fair interview that ran just last month in honor of the thirtieth anniversary of “The Empire Strikes Back,” the best of the “Star Wars” film and quite possibly the greatest sequel ever made: After the conclusion of a fascinating interview I mentioned to Rick that I had been attempting to contact director Irvin Kershner, but to little success. Is that all we worked for, I know?’ I said, ‘Yeah, that’s it.’ And he was very upset at that [Laughs]. All Rights Reserved. It was during he directed his first feature film, Stakeout on Dope Street (1958) with the help of independent producer Roger Corman. 8 Feb 2018 - 10:46am 'Star Wars': 96% of its film universe writers and directors are white men. In what would turn out to be Kershner's final interview in October, he actually does touch on it: After working for two years and nine months doing Empire, and having it take so much out of my life and having given me so much, I felt that it was a complete experience and it was time to move on. In a 1990 interview posted on StarWars.com, Kershner spoke of the enormity of directing the followup to … The interviews with I.B. We were all about 30 feet off the stage floor and it was a black set. For his directorial efforts, Kershner was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for the television movie Raid on Entebbe. 67 likes. Mark Newbold: Do you wish you had digital back then back in 1980? This segued into directing for such television series as The Rebel, Peyton Place, Cain’s Hundred, Philip Marlowe, and Naked City. “Yeah, it’s about character. A film instructor and mentor of George Lucas at USC, Kershner summarized his interaction with Lucas when asked to direct The Empire Strikes Back: "Of all the younger guys around, all the hot shots, why me? So I told him, ‘Try to fight your way out of the slab.’ And so he went back and they made a new one where he’s pushing out with his hands, and that was the right one. In fact, a few weeks ago I saw Francis Coppola’s new film which was shot in Romania and it was shot digital. Faye Dunaway INTV … Like many others I bought Alan Arnold’s book Once Upon A Galaxy: The Making of The Empire Strikes Back. Singer's own marvelous and memorable characters, such as Yasha Mazur, Dybbuk, Pinchas Menachem and others, interwoven with real witnesses and commentators. But the most interesting things In March 2007 I had the great fortune to interview the producer of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Rick McCallum, for my website Lightsabre (which merged with Jedi News back in 2010). ... Irvin Kershner, who directed the first (and best) sequel to Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, has died in Los Angeles. Irvin Kershner étudie la photographie au Art Center College of Design de Pasadena avant de l'enseigner lui-même à l'University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts [1].. Il réalise ensuite quelques documentaires en Iran, en Grèce et en Turquie pour le compte du service d'information américain, puis développe la série télévisée Confidential File. And Mark [Hamill] understood it perfectly. Mark is a long-time contributor to Star Wars Insider, the co-owner of Jedi News, is a regular contributor to the UK’s biggest free newspaper The Metro, and the co-host of RebelForce Radio’s UK-centric RADIO 1138 podcast. il est surtout connu pour L'empire contre-attaque mais en dehors de ça il a aussi réalisé la suite de Robocop et sans valoir le film de Verhoeven c'était plutôt pas mal. To celebrate the classic film’s landmark 40th anniversary, StarWars.com presents “ Empire at 40,” a special series of interviews, editorial features, and listicles. 3:01. 'Empire Strikes Back' Director Irvin Kershner Dead at 87" Here’s a link to the AP story.Not much there, unfortunately. From The Making of the Empire Strikes Back, by J. W. Rinzler. And I said, ‘No, I tell ya, we got that on film. Interviews (6) Shock Cinema (US) 2004, Iss. Ver opiniones y detalles sobre la gran selección de Blu-ray y DVD, nuevos o de 2ª mano. In my photography I’m doing only digital and the next film I’ll do, which I’m planning will be all digital. He was in character all the time. 34-36, by: Nicanor Loreti, "The Director Strikes Back: An Interview with Irvin Kershner" Updated after Saturday’s exclusive w/chart: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back came in much better than the high $400K-$500K anticipated with a $611K 3-day, and $644K five-day gross. Kershner describes the essential work he does with actors when short on rehearsal time, and the decisions a director makes to create a fully realized world in a film. Kershner discusses his preparation for shooting Empire Strikes Back, including the detailed storyboards he created to seamlessly merge his footage and special effects. Irvin Kershner. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Irvin Kershner (nicknamed “Kersh”) studied music, painting, and photography during his early life before attending the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Between 1999 and 2009 Lightsabre.co.uk brought news, fanfic, podcasts and much, much more to the masses. 3:09. He was lying there like a corpse, absolutely dead. Looking back seven years I’m well aware of how lucky I was to interview “Kersh,” who passed away aged 87 back on November 27, 2010. With the great man on the other end of the line I couldn’t resist asking about the challenges he faced on that hot and infamous day: “That was a hell of a day. Irvin Kershner (born Isadore Kershner; April 29, 1923 – November 27, 2010) was an American director, actor, and producer of film and television.. Descubre esta foto de Mark Hamill dentro de las 80 fotos de Mark Hamill disponibles en SensaCine.com. Interviewing Kershner: A Conversation with the Director of The Empire Strikes Back The Sith lord and his director. Irvin Kershner is having what by most people's standards would count as a busy day. Irvin Kershner: Of course, of course. 24, pg. I love you, I love you too, she’s got the advantage, you see? Our eighty-fourth guest in November 2007 was legendary director of The Empire Strikes Back, Irvin Kershner. How do you like that? I … Director Irvin Kershner reveals the trickery he used while working on Empire Strikes Back to keep secret one of the most famous lines in cinema history, "I am your father.". And it was projected in George Lucas’ new projection room — digital! “Finally David Tomblin, the first AD [assistant director], a wonderful man, came over to me and said ‘Do you have it?’ And then he [Harrison] said, ‘I know,’ and at that point I said ‘Cut, okay lunch everyone,’ and David Tomblin runs over to me and says, ‘No, keep shooting until you get the right line you want.’ ‘David, we just got it.’ ‘What do you mean, I know? To listen to our conversation in full, tune in to the latest episodes of RADIO 1138. IK – Hello? Jeremy Kagan conducted the interview over two days in 2001 at the DGA building in Los Angeles, and in 2004 at Mr. Kershner’s home. DGA Resources Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic, First-Time Episodic Director Orientation Program. He said some interesting things his SF films. In a 1990 interview posted on StarWars.com, Kershner spoke of the enormity of directing the followup to Star Wars—and abiding by George Lucas' vision. Vintage Interview: Irvin Kershner: 4th November 2007. 1:42. Harrison Ford, as Han Solo, and director Irvin Kershner in the Millennium Falcon hold. Jeremy Bulloch has passed away. One thing was that he confirmed what I always thought about RoboCop 2, studio interference hurt that film. Also that was the day that I had sent Harrison down to the special effects shop to make the mold for the slab that he was gonna be encased in. DIRECTED BY IRVIN KERSHNER. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and Chewbacca face attack by the Imperial forces and its AT-AT walkers on the ice planet Hoth. And I had to keep it in mind, what the hell was happening on the side that you didn’t see, because I had to keep going back and forth. HOME TRAILERS 2020 SCHEDULE 2021 SCHEDULE SHORT FILMS REVIEWS PODCAST INTERVIEWS NEWS FEEDS ABOUT US. About Videogames. Veteran director Irvin Kershner (The Empire Strikes Back, Never Say Never Again) discusses his long career in film and TV, directing for some of the most well-known and beloved franchises of all time. WhatsApp. 6:29. When he’s not talking or writing about Star Wars, he can usually be found sleeping, where he’ll most likely be dreaming about Star Wars. When he graduated in 1950 he accepted a position with the United States Information Service and directed and shot several documentaries in Iran, Greece, and Turkey. This guy wouldn’t give the woman the advantage. 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