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Lawrence Kasdan

American film producer, director and screenwriter
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  • Body Heat

    First-time director Lawrence Kasdan was lauded for his ability to emulate the style and atmosphere of classic film noir, despite the fact that Body Heat was shot in colour instead of black and white. One of the most striking visual effects occurs when Matty meets Ned by…

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    First-time director Lawrence Kasdan was lauded for his ability to emulate the style and atmosphere of classic film noir, despite the fact that Body Heat was shot in colour instead of black and white. One of the most striking visual effects occurs when Matty meets Ned by…

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    / Bull Durham and Field of Dreams

    …young actors, but its director, Lawrence Kasdan, later cast Costner in the western Silverado (1985).

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    …young actors, but its director, Lawrence Kasdan, later cast Costner in the western Silverado (1985).

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