Cooley High
1978
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film director, theater director, film producer. Years active. 1968–present. Spouse. Gloria Jones. . ( m. 1965) . (two children) Michael Schultz (born November 10, 1938) is an American director and producer of theater, film and television.
Director: Cooley High. 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. His own...
More recently, Schultz has worked in television, piloting episodes of such style-conscious series as The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and Picket Fences, as well as an abundance of made-for-TV movies. In 1991, Schultz was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame.
Sep 30, 2021 · To minimize the career of Michael Schultz is much more than an oversight. It is an erasure of a remarkably accomplished director whose impact can be seen throughout the past half century. Among other contributions, Schultz laid the foundation for the Black director boom of the late 1980s and 1990s.
Jun 7, 2022 · By Andy Turner and Maureen McCollum | June 7, 2022. Director Michael Schultz is 83 years-old and has more than 100 directing credits to his name. (Courtesy of Michael Schultz) Listen Online. The movies of Michael Schultz, like “Cooley High,” “Car Wash,” and “Krush Groove” have given joy, drama and great jams to millions around the ...
Oct 5, 2004 · Michael A. Schultz. Biography. Digital Archive. Film director Michael Schultz was born on November 10, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After graduating from high school in 1957, Schultz attended the University of Wisconsin, where he spent a great deal of time watching foreign films.
