Robert Zemeckis

This site gives background information about the director of the 1994 film, Forrest Gump. Originally from Chicago,Robert Zemeckis is a top director in the film industry; he has made dozens of movies, many of which have been box sellers. These best sellers include Back to the Future 1, 2 and 3, Cast Away, I wanna Hold Your Hand, Who framed Roger Rabbit, What lies Beneath and many more. However, Forrest Gump was one of his biggest box office smashes.
It took Zemecki a couple of movies to finally make a great film. He even worked with the great American film maker, Steven Spielberg on numerous occasions. In his Films, he always uses a pop culture theme focusing on American life. He not only directs films, but he also produces them. His films touch the hearts of millions and there will be many more to come.