Joel Schumacher
Joel T. Schumacher (August 29, 1939 – June 22, 2020) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and costume designer. He was raised in New York City by his mother and suffered from substance abuse at a young age. He became a fashion designer after graduating from Parsons School of Design, but would continue suffering from substance abuse and high levels of debt until the early 1970s. He first entered film-making as a production and costume designer before gaining writing credits on Car Wash, Sparkle, and The Wiz.
He received little attention for his initial theatrically released films, The Incredible Shrinking Woman and D.C. Cab, but rose to prominence after directing St. Elmo's Fire (1985), The Lost Boys (1987), and The Client (1994). Schumacher was selected to replace Tim Burton as director of the Batman franchise and oversaw Batman Foreve (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997). After the Batman franchise Schumacher directed smaller-budgeted films, including Tigerland (2000) and Phone Booth (2002). He directed The Phantom of the Opera, which was released to mixed reviews in 2004. His final directorial work was for two episodes of House of Cards (2013).
Known For | Directing |
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Most Rating | 3.252 |
Birthday | 1939-08-29 |
Place of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
Also Known As | Joel T. Schumacher , Джоэл Шумахер, Джоель Шумахер, |
2007
Heckler
5.93/49
HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Ja...
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Heckler
2003
Stupidity
5.2/12
An exploration into the nature of stupidity in Western society and its history of our perception of it.
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Stupidity
2012
The Batmobile
6.729/24
Witness all five Batmobiles together for the first time in history. Dive deep into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman’s arsenal a...
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The Batmobile
2000
What the Folk?... Behind the Scenes of 'Queer as Folk'
5.8/3
Behind the scenes of the filming of the sequel to the ground breaking drama Queer As Folk.
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What the Folk?... Behind the Scenes of 'Queer as Folk'
2012
Side by Side
7.258/287
Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmak...
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Side by Side
2007
Bloodsucking Cinema
5/2
The sound of flapping bat wings, an empty coffin, glistening fangs, tiny punctures on the neck, the sensual taste of blood, a blank reflection, fear o...
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Bloodsucking Cinema
2012
Radioman
5.7/5
The extraordinary story of 'Radioman', a New York film set mascot who overcame homelessness and alcoholism to become a fixture of the New York film i...
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Radioman
1995
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
7.071/14
How a new director and cast created a new version of Gotham's classic good and bad guys.
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Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
2003
Making of Phone Booth
8/1
Behind the scenes documentary of the Joel T. Schumacher film Phone Booth.
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Making of Phone Booth
2016
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
6.932/73
Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.
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Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2024
BRATS
6.086/29
In the 1980s, Andrew McCarthy was part of a young generation of actors who were set to take over Hollywood after a string of successful teen movies. H...
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BRATS
1998
Welcome to Hollywood
3.8/9
A film director decides to chart the course of a young actor as he tries to make it in Hollywood...
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Welcome to Hollywood
2015
Everything Is Copy
7.5/27
A candid portrait of writer/director Nora Ephron, directed by her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein.
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Everything Is Copy
2019
Very Ralph
6.7/9
The first documentary portrait of fashion icon Ralph Lauren, reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in...
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2019
Halston
5.7/18
From Iowa to Studio 54, this investigation into the rags-to-riches story of America’s first superstar designer uncovers the cautionary tale of an arti...
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2012
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
7.203/32
This intimate and loving portrait of the legendary arbiter of fashion, art and culture illustrates the many stages of Vreeland's remarkable life. Born...
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Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
2009
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
6.5/4
A 100 year history of the development of movie marketing, reflecting technical improvements, audience taste and cultural sensibilities.
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Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
2021
Val
7.088/160
For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film a...
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