Irvin Kershner Interview Part 1

Colorado Film School interview with Irvin Kershner Part 1

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[T0pcatFilms]

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[bolso4]

RIP and thank you

[benfeinblum]

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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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!"

[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.

[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.

[Lufttygger306]

Poor Irvin. He has completely been typecasted with that movie

[DieMenschMaschine1]

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

[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!