Today we’ll talk about the wonderful director of the 90s.
Richard Donner is an American filmmaker and producer and, together with his wife, Lauren Schuler, is the owner of the Donners' Company. The film Donner and Christopher Reeve "Superman" had a great influence on the future of fantastic cinema, very much influenced the future career of Richard.
Biography
Richard Donner was born in New York, Bronx County, USA, on April 24, 1930.
Real name is Donald Richard Schwarzberg. Parents are Jews Fred and Hatti Schwarzberg. In the family, Richard did not grow up alone, he has a younger sister Joan.
From a young age, Richard began to play in theatrical productions. Having matured, the teenager began to make his dream a reality. He shot his first low-budget film "X-15", which appeared on the screen in 1962.
Filmography. Directing and producing
In 1976, Richard made the movie "Omen." Two years later, the science fiction film Superman was released. Thanks to these films, Donner gained worldwide fame. Later, the second part of the fantastic story came out. The director was Richard Donner. "Superman" tells the story of a boy who later discovered incredible abilities.
After that, Donner directed the films Toy, Hidden Passes, Duncees, Lady Hawk, and Police Story.
And in 1987, the first part of the series "Deadly Weapons" appeared. The main role was played by Mel Gibson. The film was a great success and both brought fame.
In 2003, Richard Donner participated in the filming of a science fiction film based on the novel Trapped in Time by the famous American science fiction writer.
Between them were shot the films "Conspiracy Theory" with Mel Gibson, "Assassins" with Sylvester Stallone, Julianne Moore and Antonio Banderas. The comedy film "Maverick" was nominated for an Oscar.
In many films, Richard was not only a director, but also a producer. These are all the same films "Maverick", "Lethal Weapon", "Lethal Weapon-3", "Conspiracy Theory" and "Assassins." One of the last production work was the film "People of the Mafia." Black Rain was nominated for an Oscar for best sound.
He was also the executive producer of Crypt Tales, Every Sunday, and X-Men.
"Deadly weapon"
The picture, released in 1987, was quite successful. The film has become one of the most popular and famous action movies of the 80s. The main character is detective Martin Riggs, played by Mel Gibson. He very hard suffered the death of his beloved wife and even wanted to commit suicide, but his partner Roger Murt does not allow him to do this. At the same time, two police officers are investigating a drug case.
Two years later, the second part of the detective. Two police brothers went on the trail of the drug mafia. One of the scammers managed to be arrested. The detectives were instructed to protect him.
In the movie "Lethal Weapon-3" the same cops are Martin Riggs and Roger Merth. This time they are investigating a case of theft of weapons from a police warehouse. The criminal group is led by a former policeman, who collects evidence against which the heroes help Lorna Cole.
The fourth part, released in 1998, was the last film of a detective franchise. Many years have passed, the heroes are much older and received the rank of captain. Riggs married Lorne, and together they are expecting a baby.
But heroes cannot do without adventures. Accidentally encountering a Chinese mafia, they begin to investigate the case of printing fake money.
The film gives you the opportunity to relax and laugh, it has a lot of chases, fights and mind-blowing tricks, which shows Jet Li.
Personal life and interesting facts
In 1985, Richard Donner met and married American producer Lauren Schuler, who later became Donner. The couple have lived together for 32 years. Richard is older than Lauren by as much as 19 years. Together they own The Donners' Company.
After the release of Superman, Richard was nominated for the Saturn Prize (Best Director). In the 2000th year, he received the Presidential Award, as well as a prize at the Hollywood Film Festival. Six years later, he was awarded the Golden Satellite Prize named after Nikola Tesla.
One of the most famous directors and producers is Richard Donner. The filmography of this man has more than seven dozen works. In some films, he took part as an actor.
This talented person will remain in the hearts of viewers for a long time. His films allow you to relax and just enjoy watching.