Richard Donner
Birthday: 1930-04-24 Place of Birth: Bronx, New York, USA
Synopsis
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).
Acting
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
Profile of the producer and former studio head of 20th Century Fox in the 1970s, Alan Ladd Jr.
Christopher Nolan & Richard Donner: A Conversation
Christopher Nolan and Richard Donner discus their respective comic book movies.
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Darkseid and more, this documentary will explore the Super Villains of DC Comics.
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Actors, crew and executives who worked at Warner Bros. Pictures recall their days at the studio.
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
The highlight of this disc is a tribute to Christopher Reeve including interview clips with actors like Marc McClure and Jack Larson. Reeve's Somewhere In Time co-star Jane Seymour (who appeared on Smallville as Genevieve Teague) talks about her wonderful friend, as does Margot Kidder (Reeve's "Lois Lane" and "Bridgette Crosby" on Smallville). Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar also talk about getting Reeve for the episodes "Rosetta" and "Legacy." Reeve - Margot Kidder too - Al Gough and Miles Millar talk about getting Reeve on the show. This disc is exclusive to this 14-disc set only. Also on this disc are classic WB cartoons with a Super-twist, a bonus on the Mythology of Superman, and the documentary You Will Believe: The Making of a Saga highlighting the ups and downs of the movie franchise. Also on this disc is the so-bad-you-can't-turn-away Adventures of Superpup TV pilot.
