Age: 74
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Robert Lee Zemeckis (born May 14, 1952) is an American filmmaker known for directing and producing a range of successful and influential movies. He often blends cutting-edge visual effects with storytelling. He has received several accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for five British Academy Film Awards and a Daytime Emmy Award. Zemeckis started his career directing the comedy films I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), Used Cars (1980), and Romancing the Stone (1984). He gained prominence directing the science-fiction comedy Back to the Future trilogy (1985–1990), the fantasy comedy Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), and the comedy-drama Forrest Gump (1994), the latter of which won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director. He has also directed the satirical black comedy Death Becomes Her (1992), the science fiction film Contact (1997), and the drama films Cast Away (2000), Flight (2012), The Walk (2015), and Allied (2016). His exploration of motion capture techniques can be seen in the animated films The Polar Express (2004) and A Christmas Carol (2009), as well as the action fantasy drama Beowulf (2007) and the drama Welcome to Marwen (2018). He has collaborated with film composer Alan Silvestri since 1984 and directed Tom Hanks in five films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Zemeckis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Robert Zemeckis
Director
for Director in Forrest Gump: Legacy
Suggested by aristonforddannug
A 2 - part story that which is the separate continuity from novel but the direct sequel to 1994 film with the same title, but with references from the novel sequel "Gump and Co." It tells on how Forrest Gump raised his son Forrest Jr. and his point of view about what happened in the 80s up to the present. Part 1 (Gump and Co.): Set in 80s to 90s, It shows how Forrest Gump deals on the responsibility of being a parent despite of having IQ of 75. It also highlights about his point of view on the history of 1980s to 1990s. It also highlights the significant struggles, efforts for being "the best son" and developement of Forrest Jr for his father, that also shows on how a boy develope to become a man. Part 2 (The Final Run): Set in 2000s up to present, it shows the last years of Forrest Sr. and his views about the contemporary situations on the world today. It also showcase of Forrest Jr., now a grown man, trying his best to be a "best father" to his daughter. It also leave a hidden but heartwarming lesson from Forrest Sr. himself. With the reprisal of all the characters we all know and love and the a new set of cast, let's us all watch this heartwarming story that captivate all generations.
