Richard Donner

Richard Donner

Date of Birth:

Apr 24, 1930

Place of Birth:

Bronx, New York, USA

Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American film director, producer, and occasional comic book writer. The production company The Donners' Company was owned by Donner and his wife, producer Lauren Shuler Donner. After directing the horror film "The Omen" (1976), Donner became famous for the creation of the first modern superhero film, "Superman" (1978), starring Christopher Reeve. The influence of this film eventually helped establish the superhero concept as a respected film genre. Donner went on to direct such enduringly popular titles as "The Goonies" (1985), "Scrooged" (1988) and the "Lethal Weapon" series (1987-98).

filmography:

Superman II Superman II

1980

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

2010

Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon' Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'

2012

Valerie Valerie

2019

The Goonies The Goonies

1985

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

2019

The Curse of 'The Omen' The Curse of 'The Omen'

2005

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

2014

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006

Inside Moves Inside Moves

1980

Casting By Casting By

2012

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

2006

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

2024

16 Blocks 16 Blocks

2006

Timeline Timeline

2003

Maverick Maverick

1994

Out Cold Out Cold

2001

Life After Flash Life After Flash

2017

First Works First Works

1989

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

2013

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

2013

Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith

1995

666: The Omen Revealed 666: The Omen Revealed

2000

Davi's Way Davi's Way

2018

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

2009

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

2016

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

2017

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

2008

Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

2001

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

1980

Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

2001

Conspiracy Theory Conspiracy Theory

1997

Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft

1986

Superman Superman

1978

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'

2010

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

2006

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