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Richard Lester Liebman (born January 19, 1932) is a retired American film director based in the United Kingdom, famous for his comedic and campy style of shooting movies and for his work in both US and UK cinema.
Richard Lester was one of the most influential directors of the 1960s, and continued his career into the 1970s and early '80s. He is best remembered for the two films he helmed starring The Beatles: A Hard Day's Night (1964) and Help!
- January 1, 1
- Director, Producer, Writer
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Richard Lester
Richard Lester, American filmmaker who successfully transferred the fast-cut stream-of-consciousness style of television commercials to the big screen. He was best known as the director of the Beatles movies A Hard Day’s Night and Help! His other movies included The Three Musketeers and Superman II.
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Learn about the life and career of Richard Lester, one of the most influential directors of the 1960s, best known for his Beatles films and Petulia. Find out his family, awards, trivia, and trademarks.
- Director, Producer, Writer
- January 19, 1932
Jan 18, 2024 · “I don't find filmmaking fun at all”: a 1973 interview with Richard Lester. The director of A Hard Day's Night on ad work as creative exercise, the seriousness of comedy, and his admiration for Buster Keaton. From our Spring 1973 issue
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Richard Lester Liebman (born January 19, 1932) is a retired American film director based in the United Kingdom, famous for his comedic and campy style of shooting movies and for his work in both US and UK cinema.