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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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Article: "Luc Besson: The Most Hollywood of French Filmmakers" (2007)
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Here's a collaboration you'e never think of... Kevin Costner, Paul Walker, Guy Pearce... and Luc Besson (?) http://ow.ly/AsHC
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RT: Vincent Cassel était à l'AppleStore du Louvre: Après Luc Besson, Charlotte Gainsbourg et Yvan Atta.. http://bit.ly/4bq2Ni #tech
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Luc Besson's District B-13 is insanely good freestyle fighting and a fun plot. A must watch.
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Arthur and the Invisibles - Luc Besson & Pierre Buffin ✇ From the creative mind of talented filmmaker Luc Besson ("La Fem… http://j.mp/Ny584
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Luc Besson on Amazon | View All
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The Films of Luc Besson: Master of Spectacle - $24.95
This fascinating collection looks at the career and films of Luc Besson, one of the most acclaimed figures in international cinema. Contributions have been assembled from all over the world, and their different approaches ref...
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Angel-A - $29.95
From the director of The Professional and The Fifth Element comes a stunning, sexy tribute to the healing power of love. When André, a down-on-his-luck gambler, dives into the icy Seine to end it all, he winds up instead rescu...
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Luc Besson (French Film Directors) - $23.95
One of the hottest international properties to come out of the new wave of French filmmakers in the 1980s, Luc Besson is a director with a simple mission and a dazzling visual style. One of the most respected names in French film studi...
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Leon - The Professional (Deluxe Edition) - $19.94
Gary Oldman Jean Reno Natalie Portman and Danny Aiello star in LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL a go-for-broke thriller about a professional assassin whose work becomes dangerously personal. Calling himself a "cleaner" the mysterious Leon (Reno) is N...
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La Femme Nikita [Blu-ray] - $28.95
From director Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) comes this "wild and irresistible" (New York Post) thriller about a vicious street punk turned sexy, sophisticated and lethally dangerous assassin. Starring Anne Parillaud, Jeanne Moreau...
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View All Luc Besson Questions (2) | Ask a QuestionPrizefight: Kirk vs Picard (4 Answers)I 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. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpDhIr7i5Go But I ... read moreWhy is there a shortage of good new science fiction novels? (4 Answers)I 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, devices, etc) and then has ... read more
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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
