Irvin Kershner
Irvin Kershner
Irvin Kershnerwas an American film director and occasional actor, best known for directing quirky, independent films early in his career, and then The Empire Strikes Back, the James Bond film Never Say Never Again, and RoboCop 2...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth29 April 1923
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
pride perfect purpose
It's a matter of pride to me to get the film done fast, to get it done well. I understand the need for compromise. There is no such thing as a perfect shot, a perfect film. The purpose of film is not to make a monument to oneself.
dream acceptance artist
I love my early movies, but naturalism is an artist's early style. Now I want to deal with feelings, dreams, an acceptance of irrationality.
matter film sometimes
I have not given much credence to reviews of my films. Sometimes they're wrong, but it didn't matter to me.