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    Irvin Kershner, ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Director, Dies at 87

    Irvin Kershner, the veteran filmmaker who directed the pivotal 1980 “Star Wars” sequel “The Empire Strikes Back,” as well as big-budget features like “Never Say Never Again” and “Robocop II,” has died.

    Dino Ignacio
    by Dino Ignacio

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    artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com

    He was 87.

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