- Date of Birth: 18 March, 1959
- Place of Birth: Paris, France
- Biography: Luc Besson (French pronunciation: [lyk bɛsɔ̃]; born 18 March 1959) is a French film director, writer and producer. He is the creator of EuropaCorp film company. He has been involved with over 50 films, spanning 26 years, as writer, director, and/or producer, including the Transporter series.
Filmography
- I Love You Phillip Morris (2010)
- From Paris with Love (2010)
- Arthur et la guerre des deux mondes (2010)
- Taken (2009)
- Arthur et la vengeance de Maltazard (2009)
- Banlieue 14 (2009)
- Un monstre à Paris (2009)
- Transporter 3 (2008)
- Un château en Espagne (2008)
- Frontière(s) (Frontier(s)) (2008)
- Staten Island (2008)
- L' Immortel (2008)
News
Organizers say French director Luc Besson and American actress Susan Sarandon will be awarded at the Stockholm film festival. They say Sarandon will receive the festival's lifetime achievement award for her "reflection, seduction and rebellion" through which she has portrayed... ... Full Article
Duris in L'homme qui voulait vivre sa vie
cineuropa.org –
2009-09-08
Produced by Luc Besson and Pierre-Ange Le Pogam for EuropaCorp , L'homme qui voulait vivre sa vie on a ?15-18m budget. Lensing started at the end of August in Paris and continues in the capital in September before moving onto... ... Full Article
The Associated Press PARIS -- A Paris appeals court fined French filmmaker Luc Besson's movie company euro100,000 ($140,580) on Monday over the death of a cameraman who was hit by a car during a 1999 stunt shoot. ... Full Article
Home is a gorgeous new documentary with a haunting musical score about the planet we live on. It is from internationally renowned French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand and produced by award-winning director Luc Besson. ... Full Article
Don't miss your date with the planet
realbollywood.com –
2009-06-03
June 3rd, 2009 The human race has greatly upset the balance of earth in the past 400 million years. Showcasing the mutilation of the earth caused by man is a revolutionary documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, called HOME. ... Full Article
ATLANTIS
urbancinefile.com.au –
2009-05-24
SYNOPSIS: In the words of its creator, Luc Besson, Atlantis is a marine opera, and unlike a traditional documentary it has no narration or commentary. ... Full Article


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