Robert Zemeckis
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Robert Lee Zemeckis, sometimes referred to as Bob Zemeckis, is an American filmmaker. Known for directing and producing a range of successful and influential films that often blend cutting-edge visual
Zemeckis in 2015
Zemeckis while directing Contact (1997) in 1997
Zemeckis's star on Walk of Fame, Hollywood, LA
Zemeckis with his wife Leslie in January 2013
Back to the Future
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Back to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, a
Robert Zemeckis
…for other directors, including Car Pool for Brian De Palma and Growing Up for Spielberg; neither ended up getting made. Another Zemeckis–Gale project, Back to the Future, about a teenager who travels back in time to the 1950s, was turned down by every major studio. The director was jobless until Michael Douglas hired…
Theatrical release poster by Drew Struzan
Director Robert Zemeckis in 2010, who developed Back to the Future with his long-time friend Bob Gale
Steven Spielberg in 1993. He mentored Zemeckis and lent his experience and Hollywood studio clout to support the production of Back to the Future.
Eric Stoltz (pictured in 2009) was cast as Marty McFly and spent several weeks filming Back to the Future before the role was re-cast.