Richard Donner
Richard Donner · Arts & Literature
Director of 'Superman: The Movie' and 'Lethal Weapon'; made the superhero film respectable
1930, the Bronx, New York, United States — 2021, Los Angeles, United States
United States
Richard Donner is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Director of 'Superman: The Movie' and 'Lethal Weapon'; made the superhero film respectable
Donner directed 'Superman: The Movie' (1978), which proved the superhero film could be treated seriously, and went on to direct 'The Omen', the 'Lethal Weapon' series and 'The Goonies'. His work set the template for the modern blockbuster. He was Jewish, born Richard Donald Schwartzberg in the Bronx to a Jewish family.
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Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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Director of 'Superman: The Movie' and 'Lethal Weapon'; made the superhero film respectable
Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
