French Writer And Producer Luc Besson

Film lovers around the world will certainly know this prolific French writer and producer. Luc Besson, born in Paris in 1959 has written, directed, produced and created over 50 different films, most which have a substantial international following.
Perhaps Besson’s best known films internationally include the science fiction thriller The Fifth Element  staring Bruce Willis and Chris Tucker, as well as the 1990 version of Nikita and several movies staring Jet Li including the Kiss of the Dragon films. One of the most acclaimed movies this French writer produced with Le Grand Bleu, which became a cult classic but was heavily downplayed by the critics.
In addition to all his writing and directing, Luc Besson is also considered to be one of the founders of the Cinéma du look style of film production in the 1990s. This style, based on incorporating various styles and elements into one film to create greater visual impact and slightly less focus in on a particular political view or moralistic story. He has also created the Arthur collection of movies and books, the last one Arthur and the Invisibles which was made into a block buster movie combining both animation and part live action.