Al Reinert | |
|---|---|
| Born | Albert John Reinert 1947 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | (aged 71) Wimberley, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Texas A&M University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1973–2018 |
| Spouse |
Lisa Hart Carroll (m. 1989) |
Al Reinert (1947 – December 31, 2018) was an American journalist, film director, screenwriter and producer. He co-wrote the screenplays for the Ron Howard film Apollo 13 and Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, but is best known for directing and producing For All Mankind, an award-winning 1989 documentary about NASA's Apollo program. He died of lung cancer at his home in Wimberley, Texas on December 31, 2018.[1]
- ^ Chen, Wei-Huan (January 2, 2019). "Former Chronicle reporter Al Reinert, co-writer of 'Apollo 13' script, dead at 71". chron.com. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 3, 2019.