[DOC] [TLE] Lawrence Kasdan - Wikipedia [PAR] Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American screenwriter, 
director and producer. He is best known as co-writer of the films The Empire 
Strikes Back, Raiders ... Kasdan's introduction into the film business came in the 
mid-1970s when after being ... The Big Chill, writer, director, and executive 
producer. [DOC] [TLE] Lawrence Kasdan loves that 'Star Wars' is 'goofy  in the best way ... [PAR] Dec 3, 2015 ... 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' co-writer Lawrence Kasdan talks tone, ... worked 
on the screenplays for "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the ... of the Lost 
Ark," "The Big Chill" and "The Accidental Tourist"  in his .... It started with the first 
movie, and it's really one moment when they break into the... [DOC] [TLE] Lawrence Kasdan's Handwritten Screenplay Pages for The Empire ... [PAR] May 4, 2013 ... The Big Chill is to my thirties what The Graduate was to my twenties. ... The notes 
in the collection, featured below, provide welcome insight into the creative 
process of ... Lawrence Kasdan Screenplay The Empire Strikes Back Opening ... 
Irvin Kershner, Empire's director, was known for gritty, dramatic films,... [DOC] [TLE] New 'Star Wars' Film Is a Fascinating Insight into the Populist Artistry ... [PAR] Jan 6, 2016 ... New 'Star Wars' Film Is a Fascinating Insight into the Populist Artistry ... Director: 
J.J. Abrams ... the new film's credits: Abrams' co-writer Lawrence Kasdan, 
perfunctorily ... as the screenwriter of The Empire Strikes Back (after the death of 
Leigh ... Often described as the ultimate hangout movie, The Big Chill... [DOC] [TLE] The man with the golden pen: Lawrence Kasdan | The Independent [PAR] Mar 12, 1994 ... Lawrence Kasdan is best known as the director of 'Body Heat' and 'The ... '
Raiders' and 'The Empire Strikes Back'; while (panel, right) Quentin ... Phil 
Kaufman (director of The Right Stuff among others, and co-writer of .... A whizz at 
college and an immediate success in advertising, Kasdan swiftly broke into... [DOC] [TLE] The Big Chill (1983) - Articles - TCM.com [PAR] This surprise hit from writer/director Lawrence Kasdan focuses on a group of ... 
Featuring an exquisite ensemble cast, a crisp original screenplay and ... In 1998 
The Big Chill was re-released into movie theaters to celebrate its 15th 
anniversary. .... the iconic blockbusters The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Raiders 
of the Lost... [DOC] [TLE] Lawrence Kasdan: The Hollywood Interview | The Hollywood Interview [PAR] Dec 3, 2012 ... Writer/Director Lawrence Kasdan. .... It's funny, when I broke into movies in the 
late 70's, people were still talking about making great art. [DOC] [TLE] Star Wars' Greatest Screenwriter Wrote All Your Other Favorite - Wired [PAR] Nov 18, 2015 ... Director J.J. Abrams, left, speaks with screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan ... 
Lawrence Kasdan's keen ear for dialogue defined the movies of the ... From 
Raiders of the Lost Ark to The Big Chill, from Silverado to Body Heat, the writer-
director's ... He wrote The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, and he... [DOC] [TLE] Lawrence Kasdan | Biography and Filmography | 1949 [PAR] The archetypal Hollywood baby boomer, American director Lawrence ... after 
numerous disappointments, earned a credit on The Empire Strikes Back ... Writer 
(17) .... Kasdan first broke into Hollywood with the script for "The Bodyguard" (
1992), ... produced first film "The Big Chill" (also director and co-screenwriter); 
earned... [DOC] [TLE] Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | Reelviews Movie Reviews [PAR] Dec 8, 2015 ... The Empire Strikes Back was already a great movie by the time the scene ... 
since its hyperdrive is broken, Han is forced to pilot it into an asteroid field to 
discourage pursuit. ... This was the writer/director's first credit but within

Question: This director of "The Big Chill" broke into films as co-author of the screenplay for "The Empire Strikes Back"
Answer: Lawrence Kasdan