He was generous in spirit, open and honest about his own success and flaws and disappointments. He had a strong eye for budding talent, an audacious visual sense, a past history he’d tell anyone about, one that almost killed him before he moved from being a window dresser to a successful filmmaker.

Even journalists who interviewed him came away with a ton of great quotes and a feeling they were better for the experience.

Carl Kurlander, who went from being Schumacher’s assistant to writing the zeitgeist hit St. Elmo’s Fire with him that launched his own career, paints a picture of what made Schumacher special..

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03.07.2020 / 18:41

Joel Schumacher: 7 Essential Films From the Gay Filmmaker

Sleeper and Neil Simon’s The Prisoner of Second Avenue. The city was his playground, but Schumacher soon decamped for Hollywood, where he’d amass a list of blockbuster credits as screenwriter, producer, and one of the few out gay directors working at the top of the movie business in the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s.The legendary filmmaker — who succumbed on June 22 to cancer at the age of 80 — leaves a legacy of memorable hits and notorious misses that can be appreciated for more than the visual flair he brought to movies like Flatliners and The Phantom of the Opera.

deadline.com

03.07.2020 / 00:41

‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ Hits 35; Co-Writer Carl Kurlander Recalls Joel Schumacher’s Quintessential ’80s Movie

Carl Kurlander This week marks the 35th anniversary of the release of St. Elmo’s Fire.

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hollywoodreporter.com

25.06.2020 / 10:23

Jeremy Garelick on Joel Schumacher: "His Movies Were All His Home Videos"

Joel Schumacher — the prolific director behind St. Elmo's Fire, Flatliners and two Batman films — passed away in New York City after a battle with cancer.

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variety.com

25.06.2020 / 05:07

Padma Lakshmi Remembers Her ‘Favorite Dinner Guest’ Joel Schumacher

Audrey Cleo Yap Padma Lakshmi has played host to more than a few good meals as she fronts Bravo’s “Top Chef,” and executive produces and hosts Hulu’s “Taste the Nation.” But right now, she is mourning the loss of director Joel Schumacher. The prolific filmmaker passed away on Monday, and Lakshmi says she’ll remember him for his sense of style and wit — and being her favorite dinner guest.“I used to say, ‘You know, if you weren’t gay, we’d be married.’ He’d be like, ‘Oh, please, I’m too young for you,’” she recalls on “Variety Live!” “He was my favorite dinner guest.

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nme.com

24.06.2020 / 10:15

Filming with flair: Joel Schumacher’s 10 best films

Backstreet Boys’ ‘Everybody’ video, the film laid on the dry ice and candelabras as heavily as possible, somehow turning camp Broadway horror into a 2004 Oscar favourite.Key moment: Gerard Butler serenading Emmy Rossum on a haunted gondola, floating on a river of ’80s music video madness.Schumacher’s first big film caught the tide at exactly the right moment. Somewhere before Friends made 20-somethings feel OK about not having ‘adulting’ figured out, the Brat Pack did it first with St.

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24.06.2020 / 04:33

Lewis John Carlino, ‘The Great Santini’ Writer and Director, Dies at 88

Also Read: Joel Schumacher, Director of 'St Elmo's Fire' and 'The Lost Boys,' Dies at 80Carlino wrote his first film in 1966, “Seconds,” which starred Rock Hudson and Frank Campanella. The sci-fi thriller follows an unhappy middle-aged banker who agrees to a procedure that will fake his death and give him a completely new look and identity — but that comes at a price.The filmmaker was credited with writing 14 films over the course of his career, including “The Mechanic” in 1972.

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23.06.2020 / 20:03

Remembering Joel Schumacher: The Essential Films

Joel Schumacher’s filmography could never be described as “boring.” Uneven, sure. Indulgent, maybe.

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hollywood.com

23.06.2020 / 16:47

Director Joel Schumacher dead at 80

Joel Schumacher has died, aged 80.The man behind movie hits Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, St. Elmo’s Fire, and A Time to Kill lost his battle with cancer on Monday (June 22, 2020).Born in New York City, Schumacher made his directorial debut with TV movie Virginia Hill in 1974.

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23.06.2020 / 09:57

Tributes pour in after death of Veronica Guerin director Joel Schumacher

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23.06.2020 / 07:31

The Lost Boys and Batman Forever director Joel Schumacher dies at 80

The Lost Boys, St. Elmo's Fire, and Batman Forever, has died at 80.Schumacher's death was confirmed on Monday in a statement from his publicist, who said he had been suffering from cancer.

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23.06.2020 / 06:11

Seal Remembers Joel Schumacher, Says Director Turned 'Kiss From a Rose' Into a Hit

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23.06.2020 / 05:51

Matthew McConaughey Says He Owes His Career to Joel Schumacher (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterIn response to Joel Schumacher’s death on Monday, Matthew McConaughey says his career wouldn’t have taken off if the late director hadn’t cast him as the lead in the 1996 film “A Time to Kill.”McConaughey was relatively unknown before starring as Jake Brigance in the courtroom crime drama. He had small roles in “Dazed and Confused,” “Angels in the Outfield,” “Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation” and “Boys on the Side” in the mid ’90s, and Schumacher gave him his first leading role.In an exclusive statement to Variety, McConaughey reflects on the big break Schumacher gave him and thanks the director for kickstarting his career:“Joel not only took a chance on me, he fought for me.

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23.06.2020 / 05:51

'Tigerland' Stars Colin Farrell & Shea Whigham Meet Up After Joel Schumacher's Death

Colin Farrell sits on the ground outside a coffee shop with his longtime friend Shea Whigham on Monday afternoon (June 22) in Los Angeles.

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23.06.2020 / 04:25

Joel Schumacher dies aged 80

Joel Schumacher has died aged 80. The iconic film director - who was best known for his work on 'St Elmo's Fire' and 'The Lost Boys' - has passed away at the age of 80 following a year-long battle with cancer, his spokesperson has confirmed.

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variety.com

23.06.2020 / 03:25

Remembering Joel Schumacher: A Stylish Director Who Was Always Willing to Take Chances

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23.06.2020 / 00:41

Joel Schumacher, Director of 'St Elmo's Fire' and 'The Lost Boys,' Dies at 80

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23.06.2020 / 00:37

Joel Schumacher's Quotes About His Number of Sexual Partners Go Viral After His Death

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23.06.2020 / 00:37

Jim Carrey, Emmy Rossum, Kiefer Sutherland & More Pay Tribute to Joel Schumacher

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23.06.2020 / 00:11

‘The Lost Boys’ Sax Man Pays Tribute to Joel Schumacher (EXCLUSIVE)

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22.06.2020 / 23:13

Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman and More Remember Joel Schumacher

Klaritza Rico Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman and more celebrities are mourning the death of one of director Joel Schumacher, director of films including “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “The Lost Boys” and “Falling Down,” who died on Monday from a year-long battle with cancer.

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22.06.2020 / 23:09

Kiefer Sutherland, Emmy Rossum, Kevin Smith and more pay tribute to the late Joel Schumacher: “His mark on modern culture and film will live on forever”

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22.06.2020 / 22:35

Joel Schumacher (1939-2020), “Batman,” “The Lost Boys” director

pic.twitter.com/yv09WIY17VRIP Joel Schumacher. Why is his (and Michael Douglas') estimable Falling Down so underseen today?RIP, Joel Schumacher. I met him on the set of the ill-fated Batman & Robin and he couldn’t have been nicer or more hospitable (and the man looooved to gossip).

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22.06.2020 / 22:31