Joel Schumacher

Joel T. Schumacher (August 29, 1939 – June 22, 2020) was an American movie director, writer, screenwriter, and producer. He was known for his movies such as D.C. Cab, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, The Lost Boys, Falling Down, A Time to Kill, 8mm, Tigerland, and Phone Booth. His directorial debut came in 1981 The Incredible Shrinking Woman.

Schumacher was born on August 29, 1939 in New York City.^[1] He studied at Parsons The New School for Design and University of California, Los Angeles. Schumacher was openly gay.^[2] He died from cancer on June 22, 2020 in New York City, aged 80.^[3][4]

1. ↑ Joel Schumacher Biography (1939-)
2. ↑ "Gay directors bring home the bacon". The Advocate. May 13, 2003. Archived from the original on November 21, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2007.
3. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (June 22, 2020). "Joel Schumacher Dies: Director Of Two Batman & Brat Pack Pics, 'Falling Down' & Others Was 80". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
4. ↑ Dagan, Carmel (June 22, 2020). "Joel Schumacher, Director of Batman Films and 'Lost Boys,' Dies at 80". Variety. Retrieved June 22, 2020.