Lawrence Kasdan

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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 also 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 (2003). 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 in his films. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Kasdan)

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Star Wars Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (junior)
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Star Wars Episode VII - Le réveil de la force
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Star wars
Representative edition published 2016
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Star Wars - Episode VI Return of the Jedi Photo Comic
Representative edition published 2008
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Body Heat
Representative edition published 2003
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Return of the Jedi
Representative edition published 2000
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The Empire Strikes Back
Representative edition published 2000
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Star wars,the empire strikes back
Representative edition published 1999
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Return of the Jedi (Illustrated Filmscript)
Representative edition published 1999
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Star Wars Return of the Jedi ¿ Manga #3
Representative edition published 1999
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Star wars - the empire strikes back (illustrated screenplay)
Representative edition published 1999
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Star Wars - Return of the Jedi Manga - Volume 1
Representative edition published 1999
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Star Wars Return of the Jedi Manga , Volume 4
Representative edition published 1999
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Return of the Jedi
Representative edition published 1998
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Star wars: return of the Jedi
Representative edition published 1998
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Return of the Jedi (script)
Representative edition published 1998
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The Art of Return of the Jedi, Star wars
Representative edition published 1997
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The Art of "Star Wars"
Representative edition published 1995
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The art of Return of the Jedi, Star Wars
Representative edition published 1995
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Wyatt Earp
Representative edition published 1994
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Star Wars
Representative edition published 1994
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The big chill
Representative edition published 1987
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Star Wars - The empire strikes back (book-and-record)
Representative edition published 1984
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The big chill
Representative edition published 2014
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