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Joel Schumacher

American film director (1939–2020).

Born August 29th, 1939 in New York City.

Died June 22nd, 2020 at 80 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
costume designer, film director, film producer, screenwriter
Wikipedia

Joel Schumacher, eminent filmmaker, died on the 22nd of June 2020 at the age of 80. Born in New York City in 1939, Schumacher began his career as costume designer in the 1970s. In 1976, he made his directing and screenwriting debut with "Car Wash." His interest in fashion was reflected in his work with films such as "St. Elmo’s Fire," "The Lost Boys," "Falling Down," and "Flatliners." Schumacher wrote the screenplays for the John Grisham adaptations, "The Client" and "A Time to Kill," and directed D.C. Comics adaptations such as "Batman Forever" and "Batman & Robin." He also directed Jim Carrey in "The Number 23" and Sandra Bullock in the Oscar awarded "The Blind Side." His filmography includes a wide variety of stories and genres, from star-studded blockbusters to independent productions. Gifted and successful, his talents were celebrated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Red Cross, and the Human Rights Campaign, among others. He was recognized as a modern master of cinema by the Beijing International Film Festival. Schumacher's brilliant, awe-inspiring career flowered across the decades, leaving behind a film archive of his vision of life. He will be remembered for his work in the film industry and for the mark he left in the hearts that adored his creations.

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