Director Joel Schumacher, who passed away last month at 80, was responsible for such Hollywood hits as Brat Pack classic “St. Elmo’s Fire”, vampire thriller “The Lost Boys” and the dark, violent Michael Douglas drama “Falling Down”.
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The Lost Boys, St. Elmo's Fire, and Batman Forever, has died at 80.Schumacher's death was confirmed on Monday in a statement from his publicist, who said he had been suffering from cancer.
"He will be fondly remembered by his friends and collaborators," the publicist said.After getting his start as director with TV movies and with 1981's The Incredible Shrinking Woman, Schumacher helmed St. Elmo's Fire in 1985, which he followed up with the classic vampire film The Lost Boys in 1987.
Director Joel Schumacher, who passed away last month at 80, was responsible for such Hollywood hits as Brat Pack classic “St. Elmo’s Fire”, vampire thriller “The Lost Boys” and the dark, violent Michael Douglas drama “Falling Down”.
Move over Snyder Cut, it’s time to discuss the Schumacher Cut! Namely, Joel Schumacher’s “darker” cut of “Batman Forever” that apparently exists even though no one knew about it until very recently. According to Variety, the Schumacher Cut of “Batman Forever” does in fact exist, but it’s unclear if it will ever see the light of day.
By Aaron Cooley When director Joel Schumacher died at the age of 80 last week, the lion’s share of the media attention focused on his iconic four-decade filmography, from St. Elmo’s Fire and The Lost Boys in the 1980s, to two John Grisham adaptations and two Batmans in the ’90s, to Phone Booth and Phantom of the Opera in this century.
Joel Schumacher has died, aged 80.The man behind movie hits Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, St. Elmo’s Fire, and A Time to Kill lost his battle with cancer on Monday (June 22, 2020).Born in New York City, Schumacher made his directorial debut with TV movie Virginia Hill in 1974.
#JoelSchumacher Director of Batman, The Lost Boys, St. Elmo’s Fire and Falling Down.
Seal on Monday (June 22) told a story he said was not well-known about his classic song "Kiss From a Rose," which Joel Schumacher helped make a huge hit. The director died Monday.
Joel Schumacher has died aged 80. The iconic film director - who was best known for his work on 'St Elmo's Fire' and 'The Lost Boys' - has passed away at the age of 80 following a year-long battle with cancer, his spokesperson has confirmed.
Iconic 'Batman' Writer Denny O'Neil Dies at 81Schumacher was born in New York City on August 29, 1939. He first studied at Parsons The New School for Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology, but after working in the fashion industry, he realized he loved filmmaking.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorTim Cappello — aka the Sax Man from Joel Schumacher’s 1987 film “The Lost Boys” — only met Joel Schumacher two times. But the musician has fond memories of shooting the boardwalk concert scene with the director, who died Monday.Cappello’s scene in the cult classic movie is just under two minutes long as the muscular, shirtless sax player performs the song, “I Still Believe” to a group of Santa Cruz, Calif.
who died today (June 22) aged 80.Kiefer Sutherland, who starred in some of Schumacher’s best-known films including The Lost Boys in 1987, Flatliners in 1990, A Time To Kill in 1996 and Phone Booth in 2003, described the late filmmaker as “one of my dearest friends”.pic.twitter.com/yv09WIY17V— Kiefer Sutherland (@RealKiefer) June 22, 2020“His joy, spirit and talent will live on in my heart and memory for the rest of my life.
pic.twitter.com/yv09WIY17VRIP Joel Schumacher. Why is his (and Michael Douglas') estimable Falling Down so underseen today?RIP, Joel Schumacher.
magazine in 1999 what advice he had for first-time directors, he said, «Be bold, take risks, follow your own instincts.»«Listen to other people only when you really believe in your gut that they're right,» he continued. «Get a great cast.
Joel Schumacher, the flamboyant journeyman director who counted Brat Pack movies and the Batman franchise among his varied output, has died at the age of 80.
Moviemaker Joel Schumacher has died, aged 80.
Moviemaker Joel Schumacher has died, aged 80.The man behind movie hits Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, St. Elmo’s Fire, and A Time to Kill lost his battle with cancer on Monday.Born in New York City, Schumacher made his directorial debut with TV movie Virginia Hill in 1974.
Filmmaker Joel Schumacher passed away Monday in New York at the age of 80.