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Filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan Donates Rare Archive to University

12/11/2025

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Lawrence Kasdan, a filmmaker and University of Michigan alumnus, has donated his career documents to the university.
The collection includes scripts, call sheets, and rare photographs.
It also contains audio recordings with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, and a Silverado cowboy hat.
The archive will be processed chronologically, beginning with Body Heat and The Big Chill, with completion by late 2026.

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Story summary

Lawrence Kasdan, a filmmaker and University of Michigan alumnus, has donated his career documents to the university.
The collection includes scripts, call sheets, and rare photographs.
It also contains audio recordings with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, and a Silverado cowboy hat.
The archive will be processed chronologically, beginning with Body Heat and The Big Chill, with completion by late 2026.