Biography of irvin kershner

American film director (–)

Irvin Kershner (born Isadore Kershner; April 29, &#;&#; November 27, ) was an American director for film and television.

Biography of irvin kershner

Early in his career as a filmmaker he directed quirky, independent drama films, while working as a lecturer at the University of Southern California. Later, he transitioned to high-budget blockbusters such as The Empire Strikes Back, the James Bond adaptation Never Say Never Again and RoboCop 2.

Through the course of his career, he received numerous accolades, including being nominated for both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Palme d'Or.

Early life

Irvin Kershner was born in Philadelphia, to Russian-Jewish parents.

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His artistic and cultural background was a mixture of music and art. The study of music (violin, viola and composition) was the most important activity of his early years.^[1] He attended Temple University's Tyler School of Fine Arts in Philadelphia.

Later, he went to New York and