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Michael Schultz (born November 10, 1938) is an American director and producer of theater, film and television. Life and career.
Michael Schultz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Cooley High (1975), Car Wash (1976) and Krush Groove (1985). He has been married to Lauren Jones since 6 December 1965.
Sep 1, 2022 · Michael Schultz Broke the Mold for Black Directors. He’s Not Done Yet. At 83, the filmmaker behind “Cooley High” and “Car Wash” may be the longest-working Black director in history.
Michael Schultz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Cooley High (1975), Car Wash (1976) and Krush Groove (1985). He has been married to Lauren Jones since 6 December 1965.
Schultz' earliest film projects combined low comedy with profound social comment (Honeybaby, Honeybaby and Cooley High), reaching a peak with the ensemble comedy Car Wash (1976) and Which Way Is Up? (1977), starring Richard Pryor.
Sep 30, 2021 · The most prolific African American director in Hollywood prior to Spike’s arrival in the late 1980s, Schultz directed 14 commercial features between 1972 and 2004. He has also had equally important parallel careers directing for both the stage and television.
Jun 7, 2022 · The movies of Michael Schultz, like “Cooley High,” “Car Wash,” and “Krush Groove” have given joy, drama and great jams to millions around the world. The Milwaukee native was one of the first and most successful directors in Hollywood to bring the lives of Black Americans to the forefront of his films. Andy Turner recently talked to ...
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May 29, 2018 · The Failure of Sgt. Pepper. After making his mark as a director of comedies with black stars, Schultz was recruited by entertainment mogul Robert Stigwood to direct Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, a musical based on songs by English rock legends the Beatles.
Nov 13, 2014 · Michael Schultz, the legendary Tony-nominated and award-winning director of stage and screen, best known for his groundbreaking, coming-of-age film classic “Cooley High,” was...
Oct 14, 2021 · Staff Pick: Michael Schultz retrospective at the Wexner Center. The criminally overlooked African American director will get his due locally in the coming days via Wex screenings and a conversation with Wil Haygood, author of new book 'Colorization'.