Richard Schmiechen
Richard Kurt Schmiechen (born July 10, 1947 in St. Louis , Missouri , † April 7, 1993 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American director and film producer .
Life
Schmiechen grew up in Pekin , Illinois and attended Columbia College Chicago Film School after graduating from Grinnell College in Iowa . In 1974 he directed his first documentary - short film , Now We Live on Clifton , about the gentrification of West Lincoln Park. In 1977 he worked as an editor for James Ivory's drama The Dance Palace . In 1984 the documentary The Times of Harvey Milk was created about the life and murder of the gay district mayor Harvey Milk . Schmiechen received the Oscar in the category Best Documentary , the film also received two Emmys , the Peabody Award and the New York Film Critics Circle Award .
Schmiechens last directorial work, Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1993. He died of complications from AIDS at the age of 45.
Filmography (selection)
- 1974: Now We Live on Clifton (Director, Cinematography)
- 1977: The Dance Palace (Roseland) (editor)
- 1980: Taylor Chain (Production)
- 1984: The Times of Harvey Milk (Production)
- 1992: Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker (Director)
- 1993: The Portrait (Production)
Awards
- 1985: Oscar for Best Documentary for The Times of Harvey Milk
Web links
- Richard Schmiechen in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Richard Schmiechen in the All Movie Guide (English)
- Obituary of The New York Times (English)
- Obituary of the Los Angeles Times (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schmiechen, Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schmiechen, Richard Kurt (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American director and film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 10, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis , Missouri , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 7, 1993 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , United States |