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Robert Mark Kamen (born October 9, 1947) is an American screenwriter, best known as creator of The Karate Kid franchise, as well as for his later collaborations with French filmmaker Luc Besson, which includes the screenplay for The Fifth Element (originally devised by Besson) and the Transporter and Taken franchises.
Robert Mark Kamen is a writer and producer of movies and TV shows, such as The Karate Kid, The Fifth Element and Taken. He was born in 1947 in New York and has a Ph.D in American Studies.
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Feb 12, 2021 · The writer of The Karate Kid, The Fifth Element, Taken and more talks about his career, his karate background and his vineyard. Learn how he created Jason Statham and Liam Neeson as movie stars and why he avoids publicity.
The Karate Kid is a semi-autobiographical story based on the life of its screenwriter, Robert Mark Kamen. At age 17, after the 1964 New York World's Fair, Kamen was beaten up by a gang of bullies. He thus began to study martial arts in order to defend himself.
Jan 14, 2008 · Screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen talks about his long and successful collaboration with Luc Besson, from The Fifth Element to Taken. He shares his insights on Besson's vision, style, and approach to filmmaking.
Learn about the life and career of Robert Mark Kamen, a writer and producer of The Fifth Element, The Karate Kid and Taken. Find out his family, education, trademarks, trivia and more on IMDb.
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Sep 21, 2023 · In today’s episode, Julia and Ed have the pleasure of talking with Robert Mark Kamen, the man who wrote The Karate Kid and The Fifth Element.
