Irvin Kershner Interview Part 1

[Lufttygger306]

Poor Irvin. He has completely been typecasted with that movie

[benfeinblum]

@Lufttygger306 There is plenty of other stuff of his to watch. This was after decades of film making. His later works were some interesting photography and things like that.

[DieMenschMaschine1]

Oh man. I had no idea he passed away. Great guy, and the director of my favorite film of all time!

[json8tr]

OMG!!? he died? didn't hearanything on news! RIP for the best director in the trilogy!

[Knopson]

Leslie, Kershner That was bad week ;(

RIP from Poland

[xbertocoaylax]

RIP

[solidsnake58]

God bless Irvin for the gift of Empire. RIP.

[ASSHOLELA]

RIP

[disengagejam]

sent here from IMDB ... made the greatest Star Wars movie and set a benchmark that is still held today with ESB , so long to a tremendous film maker !

[tequierocece]

Great Interview. ESB is my favorite out of the whole trilogy.

[poolepaul]

R.I.P.

[reptongeek]

One thing I read about Star Wars which I thought was ironic was the studio forced the film on exhibitors. They all wanted to book this other film that was supposed to be the big thing, and FOX said they could have it as long as they showed Star Wars, and they were actually fined for doing so.

Star Wars became a massive hit and the other film, well I can't remember its title so I think the inference is obvious

[HagbardCeline42]

the camera angles they're switching back and forth make me shudder. 

[bolso4]

RIP and thank you

[andross51]

Even though i like ROTJ more then ESB, its no doubt that kershner did a fantastic job directing ESB, RIP mr kershner you will bee missed!

[emlodik]

He was the nicest, most unpretentious man I ever met. It was great honor to meet him before he left us. RIP Irvin Kershner.

[lopezheavy]

RIP Irvin, You were a master of your craft and you will be missed. May the force be with you.

[benfeinblum]

@lopezheavy He believed that learning everything outside of the craft is what made an interesting film maker. He always thought people who went straight through film school had nothing to say. He would prefer someone go lay bricks in Italy as preparation for their craft.

[djolovicl]

RIP

[812mistyeyes]

RIP May the force be with you

[titmousetalks]

RIP irvin. you were deffinitely much better than lucas

[benfeinblum]

@titmousetalks He never saw himself as better or worse. He was very focused on what gifts he could bring to a project. It was not a competition. It was about doing the best work where one was. And Lucas created something extraordinary. Kersh would never speak poorly of anything this turned out to be. Although, Kersh was actually... highly against spending a gajillion dollars on films. As we watched movies together he would go..., "My GOD! They could not find a way to spend more money!"

[tormor147]

R.I.P Master Irvin Kershner ;(

[grimgrinners]

R.I.P. sir. You were a real class act.

[fixerloureiro2]

R.I.P. Irvin Kershner. May the Force be with you. 

[zen2706]

This Dude's with the Force now

[RywokastDarkstar5000]

RIP. May the force be with you

[15th15r43l]

RIP Irvin Kershner 1923-2010 :(

[SkyGaruda]

May the force be with you, mr. Kershner!

[chrisjhart221138]

Rest easy son, you've had a busy day

R.I.P.

[TrueArche]

Irvin Kershner, The Empire Strikes Back was a true gem and we thank you for your work, the magic, and the memories you brought to Star Wars fans everywhere. Rest peacefully.

[benfeinblum]

@TrueArche He died at his computer desk... seated with his arms gripping the chair... staring off into the distance as if looking for the next big thing. His office was smaller than mine, but he created amazing things there.

[spidyba]

R.I.P. Forever sleep earned it he has.

[Khultan]

I wonder why the audience are laughing?

[voon100]

Love Robocop 2. R I P my good man.

[hanno21664]

this is bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!!! first Leslie Nielsen passes away and now Irvin Kershner! both greast men are gone now, they brought a different genius to the people.

thank you Mr. Kershner for your vision and magic.

blessings to all here.

[Khultan]

@hanno21664 Don't leave out the women: Ari Up. Rest in peace.

[hanno21664]

@Khultan well "they always die in 3's" as the saying goes. she was awesome she was from germany right ?

take care my friend.

[benfeinblum]

@hanno21664 He didn't want people to mourn his passing. He was very satisfied with his life and when he got sick we thought he would be gone a lot sooner. He would be more impressed to see what genius you could create with that head on your shoulders and the limited energy and time we are given in life. He'd probably recommend you use it before you are underground with the worms.

[Khultan]

Rest in peace.  Thank you.

[GalenMarek20101]

Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them do not. Miss them do not.

[Intestified]

Rest In Peace.

[Hubbleknarf]

R.I.P.

[RedLetterMedia]

R.I.P. Mr. Kershner...

[Guitarsthatkill]

Watched and loved Empire more than any other movie in my life.

Thanks for that and the massively underated Robocop 2, Mr.Kershner. RIP

[likepolarity]

I think arguing about what is better and what is worse is redundant. They're two parts to an overall storyline, even if you debate whether or not Lucas ever intended a trilogy in the beginning. Once Empire was in the can, a final part was in demand, so Jedi had to be made.

You can prefer one to another for your own reasons, but don't tell me you like the middle of the book better than the end, and therefore the end sucks.

[jambedavdar]

Always thought Empire was the best Star Wars movie of all. Kershner's passion for the subject matter shone through on the screen.

[T0pcatFilms]

thumbs up if RedLetterMedia on facebook sent you here

[Morttinen]

May the Force be with you Kersh...

[talcy]

RIP and thank you, Kersh.

[TRUEMAN8919]

the Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back movie are the best Return of the Jedi is a movie less than their very weak argument and a bad work of Richard Marquand the empire strikes back thanks to the direction of Irvin Kershner and written by George Lucas is one of the best movies that are filmed Entertainment

[Zormo777]

@TRUEMAN8919 You might say Jedi's the weakest, but certainly not a bad movie.

[TRUEMAN8919]

@Zormo777 The movie the return of the jedi is undoubtedly the worst of the series one very badly I argue the ewoks that do not contribute at all special effects badly used and a very infantile argument in comparison with the empire strikes back

[DOJIELDIENVE]

this is great stuff. i love this guy.

[TRUEMAN8919]

Irvin Kershner directed the empire strikes back was impressive work has to be recognized was the best part of the trilogy was that it gave the interesting history that dark tone of the story where all the characters lose something the Star Wars and the The Empire Strikes masterpiece are the two best films of the trilogy the return of the jedi movie directed by Richard Marquand child is crap

[Chatnoirproductions]

@TRUEMAN8919 George Lucas directed Return of the Jedi. Whatever the credits say, Lucas directed the film. The DP walked off the film because of the way Marquand was treated by Lucas.

[pathx21]

@TRUEMAN8919 Well it's not Marquand's fault that he received the kind of story and setting to work with as he did. If Kershner received Ewoks it would be the same thing.

Star Wars is more than just a bunch of movies. It is not about the directing and it doesn't really matter much who directs it. It is the story, the universe (planets, locations, ships, vehicles, etc) and characters which make Star Wars movies so great.

[Siegfried6669]

@pathx21

doesn't really matter much who directs??? No Irvin Kershner...No Empire Strikes back!!!

doesn't really matter much who directs??? New prequels directed by Lucas...shitty movies ever maked!

[benfeinblum]

@pathx21 The appeals are on multiple levels. But, those effects do get old. Kersh was brought in to deepen the emotional content so that people would care enough about the characters for the story to be compelling through the entire series. It is one thing for people to be invested in the effects. It is another for people to be invested in the human beings they see on screen. Film is a director's medium. Without the right director it does not happen. Moments are decisions made by artists.

[chaucer44]

Thanks CFS I cannot believe I missed this interview!! Wished someone woulda told me!!

Thanks for posting!!

[modestmoose101]

That was awesome, thanks CFS for the video.

[lazlow514]

A good example of how even the greatest things all come from small beginings, and if you believe in your work you never know what can happen. Great video...

[benfeinblum]

@lazlow514 Google the poem... "The Power of Littles." What is your next big thing?