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Luc Besson is a French filmmaker best know for his films The Professional, The Fifth Element, and La Femme Nikita.
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Fast Facts:
- Full name: Luc Besson
- Birth Date: March 18, 1959
- Birth Place: Paris, France
- Grew up in Greece, Yugoslavia, and Paris
- His parents were professional scuba divers, and until an accident at 17 Luc wanted to become a Marine Biologist
- Came up with the idea for The Fifth Element when he was 16
- Shoots most of his films in sequence
- Author of the children's books that his film Arthur and the Invisibles is based
- His latest film is Taken starring Liam Neeson
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Luc Besson Questions
Prizefight: Kirk vs Picard 4 AnswersI doubt that a simple question and answer on Mahalo can end this debate. I'm afraid this is one debate that will go on for generations. :) ... read more
Why is there a shortage of good new science fiction novels? 4 AnswersI think it is because at it's root Science-Fiction is about philosophy. Almost all good sci-fi makes certain assumptions (the spectacular new ways of living, de... read more -
Luc Besson Timeline
- Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- March 18, 1959: Born
- 1985 Subway: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 1988 The Big Blue: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 1990 La Femme Nikita: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1994 The Professional: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 1997 The Fifth Element: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2001 Kiss of the Dragon: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2001 Wasabi: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2002 The Transporter: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2005 Transporter 2: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2005 Angel - A: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2007 Arthur and the Invisibles: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2008 Taken: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes




