Person
Howard G. Kazanjian
Production · Born 1942-07-26 · Los Angeles County, California, USA
Biography
Howard G. Kazanjian (born July 26, 1942) is an Armenian-American film producer best known for the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, as well as the Indiana Jones movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. Kazanjian was an originating member of Lucasfilm, Ltd., serving as its vice president for approximately eight years (1977 to 1984).
Known for
The Empire Strikes Back
Producer
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Executive Producer
Return of the Jedi
Producer
Demolition Man
Producer
The Wild Bunch
Second Assistant Director
The Rookie
Producer
Family Plot
First Assistant Director
Shortcut to Happiness
Executive Producer
More American Graffiti
Producer
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Executive Producer
Filmography
- 2007Shortcut to HappinessExecutive Producer
- 2004The Bridge of San Luis ReyExecutive Producer
- 2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogySelf
- 2001The Sky is FallingExecutive Producer
- 2001Plotting 'Family Plot'Self
- 1999Carlo's WakeExecutive Producer
- 1993Demolition ManProducer
- 1990The RookieProducer
- 1983From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a SagaSelf
- 1983Classic Creatures: Return of the JediSelf
- 1983Return of the JediProducer
- 1981The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'Self
- 1981Raiders of the Lost ArkExecutive Producer
- 1980The Empire Strikes BackProducer
- 1979More American GraffitiProducer
- 1976Family PlotFirst Assistant Director
- 1969The Wild BunchSecond Assistant Director
- 1968Finian's RainbowAssistant Director
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