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{{quote|''"VERISIMILITUDE (the appearance or semblance of truth)"''|'''Richard Donner's watchword while making the first ''[[Superman ( |
{{quote|''"VERISIMILITUDE (the appearance or semblance of truth)"''|'''Richard Donner's watchword while making the first ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]'' movie'''.}} |
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Acclaimed, decades-spanning director of films such as ''[[ |
Acclaimed, decades-spanning director of films such as ''[[The Omen]]'', ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]'', ''[[Superman II]]: The Richard Donner Cut'', ''[[The Goonies]]'', all four ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'' movies, ''[[Scrooged]]'', ''[[Maverick (film)|Maverick]]'', ''[[Conspiracy Theory]]'' and ''16 Blocks''. |
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Essentially credited with creating the modern [[Superhero]] film with the acclaimed ''Superman: The Movie'' in 1978, which used an ensemble cast of extremely highly regarded actors (including [[Marlon Brando]] and a dynamite newcomer named [[Christopher Reeve]]), a heartfelt and deeply emotional story, state-of-the-art special effects, and Donner's motto of "verisimilitude" to turn the godlike comic-book hero into an extremely real and respectable character. Frequently works with [[ |
Essentially credited with creating the modern [[Superhero]] film with the acclaimed ''Superman: The Movie'' in 1978, which used an ensemble cast of extremely highly regarded actors (including [[Marlon Brando]] and a dynamite newcomer named [[Christopher Reeve]]), a heartfelt and deeply emotional story, state-of-the-art special effects, and Donner's motto of "verisimilitude" to turn the godlike comic-book hero into an extremely real and respectable character. Frequently works with [[Mel Gibson]]. Has co-written Superman comics recently. Married to producer Lauren Shuler-Donner (''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'' films). Known for his "NO FUR" lapel pin. |
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== Films directed by Richard Donner == |
== Films directed by Richard Donner == |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[The Omen]]'' (1976) |
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* ''[[Superman ( |
* ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]'' (1978) |
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* ''[[Inside Moves]]'' (1980) |
* ''[[Inside Moves]]'' (1980) |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Superman II]]: The Richard Donner Cut'' (1980) |
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* ''[[The Toy]]'' (1982) |
* ''[[The Toy]]'' (1982) |
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* ''[[Ladyhawke]]'' (1985) |
* ''[[Ladyhawke]]'' (1985) |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[The Goonies]]'' (1985) |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'' (1987) |
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* ''[[Scrooged]]'' (1988) |
* ''[[Scrooged]]'' (1988) |
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* ''Lethal Weapon 2'' (1989) |
* ''Lethal Weapon 2'' (1989) |
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* ''[[Radio Flyer]]'' (1992) |
* ''[[Radio Flyer]]'' (1992) |
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* ''Lethal Weapon 3'' (1992) |
* ''Lethal Weapon 3'' (1992) |
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* ''[[Maverick ( |
* ''[[Maverick (film)|Maverick]]'' (1994) |
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* ''[[Assassins ( |
* ''[[Assassins (film)|Assassins]]'' (1995) |
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* ''[[Conspiracy Theory]]'' (1997) |
* ''[[Conspiracy Theory]]'' (1997) |
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* ''Lethal Weapon 4'' (1998) |
* ''Lethal Weapon 4'' (1998) |