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Schumacher in April 2003
Joel T. Schumacher
(August 29, 1939 – June 22, 2020) was an
American
movie director, writer, screenwriter, and producer. He was known for his movies such as
D.C. Cab
,
Batman Forever
,
Batman & Robin
,
The Lost Boys
,
Falling Down
,
A Time to Kill
,
8mm
,
Tigerland
, and
Phone Booth
. His directorial debut came in 1981
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
.
Schumacher was born on August 29, 1939 in
New York City
.
[1]
He studied at
Parsons The New School for Design
and
University of California, Los Angeles
. Schumacher was openly
gay
.
[2]
He died from
cancer
on June 22, 2020 in New York City, aged 80.
[3]
[4]
- ↑
Joel Schumacher Biography (1939-)
- ↑
"Gay directors bring home the bacon"
.
The Advocate
. May 13, 2003. Archived from
the original
on November 21, 2007
. Retrieved
July 8,
2007
.
- ↑
Pedersen, Erik (June 22, 2020).
"Joel Schumacher Dies: Director Of Two Batman & Brat Pack Pics, 'Falling Down' & Others Was 80"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
June 22,
2020
.
- ↑
Dagan, Carmel (June 22, 2020).
"Joel Schumacher, Director of Batman Films and 'Lost Boys,' Dies at 80"
.
Variety
. Retrieved
June 22,
2020
.
