Lawrence Kasdan
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| - | '''''Body Heat''''' is a 1981 [[neo-noir]] film written and directed by [[Lawrence Kasdan]]. It stars [[William Hurt]], [[Kathleen Turner]], [[Richard Crenna]], [[Ted Danson]], [[J.A. Preston]] and [[Mickey Rourke]]. It may be cited as an example of [[postmodern]] [[pastiche]], as its sets are an intentional mix of visual eras. | ||
| - | A substantial portion of the film was shot in downtown [[Lake Worth, Florida]]; and in the oceanside enclave of [[Manalapan, Florida|Manalapan]]. Both communities are located in east-central [[Palm Beach County, Florida]]. | + | '''Lawrence Edward Kasdan''' (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). He co-wrote ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'' (1981) and ''[[The Bodyguard (1992 film)|The Bodyguard]]'' (1992), and is the writer-director of ''[[Body Heat]]'' (1981), ''[[The Big Chill (film)|The Big Chill]]'' (1983), ''[[Silverado (film)|Silverado]]'' (1985), ''[[The Accidental Tourist (film)|The Accidental Tourist]]'' (1988), and [[Dreamcatcher (2003 film)|''Dreamcatcher'']] (2004). He is known for updating old Hollywood genres—film noir, science-fiction, westerns—in a classical dramatic style with quick-witted dialogue, but dealing with contemporary social themes. As a director, he has made various personal films that examine characters and generations. |
| - | The film launched Turner's movie career and was Kasdan's directorial debut. | + | Kasdan has been nominated for four Academy Awards: as a producer for Best Picture nominee ''The Accidental Tourist'', for which he was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, and for Best Original Screenplay for both ''The Big Chill'' and ''[[Grand Canyon (1991 film)|Grand Canyon]]'' (1991). He has often collaborated with his wife, Meg Kasdan, his brother, [[Mark Kasdan]], and his two sons: [[Jonathan Kasdan]] and [[Jake Kasdan]]. He frequently casts [[Kevin Kline]] and [[William Hurt]] in his films. |
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Lawrence Edward Kasdan (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). He co-wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and The Bodyguard (1992), and is the writer-director of Body Heat (1981), The Big Chill (1983), Silverado (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), and Dreamcatcher (2004). He is known for updating old Hollywood genres—film noir, science-fiction, westerns—in a classical dramatic style with quick-witted dialogue, but dealing with contemporary social themes. As a director, he has made various personal films that examine characters and generations.
Kasdan has been nominated for four Academy Awards: as a producer for Best Picture nominee The Accidental Tourist, for which he was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, and for Best Original Screenplay for both The Big Chill and Grand Canyon (1991). He has often collaborated with his wife, Meg Kasdan, his brother, Mark Kasdan, and his two sons: Jonathan Kasdan and Jake Kasdan. He frequently casts Kevin Kline and William Hurt in his films.
