Richard Lester

Richard Lester

Born: January 19, 1932
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Richard Lester (born 19 January 1932)  is an American-born British-based film director notable for his work with The Beatles in the 1960s and his work on the Superman film series in the 1980s.

Movies for Richard Lester...

The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
Title: The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 18, 2023
Type: Movie
Screen icon Charlotte Rampling has fascinated the world of cinema, fashion and photography with her mysterious and almost inaccessible beauty. A major figure in genre and auteur films, she is unclassifiable: between presence and absence, shyness and audacity, she's always hypnotic, magnetic and fascinating. From her film debut in the mid-1960s in England, to her unconventional career path, through the tragic loss suicide of her older sister that will irremediably mark her acting, this film is a dive into the existential quest of a complex actress, whose every facet is discovered through her roles. Through a conversation with the actress herself, along with personal archives and extracts from her films, this documentary raws a dazzling portrait of her life and career.
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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Title: The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Character: Self
Released: September 15, 2016
Type: Movie
The Beatles stormed through Europe's music scene in 1963, and, in 1964, they conquered America. Their groundbreaking world tours changed global youth culture forever and, arguably, invented mass entertainment as we know it today. All the while, the group were composing and recording a series of extraordinarily successful singles and albums. However the relentless pressure of such unprecedented fame, that in 1966 became uncontrollable turmoil, led to the decision to stop touring. In the ensuing years The Beatles were then free to focus on a series of albums that changed the face of recorded music.
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Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
Title: Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
Character: Himself - Director
Released: December 10, 2014
Type: Movie
A very personal portrait of the truly unique comedy genius of Spike Milligan, as told in his own words and featuring exclusive home movie footage. With contributions from those who worked with him, lived with him and were inspired by him.
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The Beatles: Help!
Title: The Beatles: Help!
Character: Self
Released: October 27, 2007
Type: Movie
30 minute documentary about the making of the film Help! with Richard Lester, the cast and crew. Includes exclusive behind the scenes footage of The Beatles on set.
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You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Title: You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 28, 2006
Type: Movie
A 5-part documentary of the history of Superman in the movies. • Origin - Superman in the media and the challenges the Salkinds faced • Vision - Creating the right script, Choosing the right director and casting the right actors • Ascent - The production and launch of a new kind of fantasy film • Crisis - Complications and conflicts between the creative forces behind Superman II • Redemption - Criticisms and burnout of Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
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Filmmakers in Action
Title: Filmmakers in Action
Character: Self
Released: September 15, 2006
Type: Movie
What is the state of cinema and what being a filmmaker means? What are the measures taken to protect authors' copyright? What is their legal status in different countries? (Sequel to “Filmmakers vs. Tycoons.”)
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Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
Title: Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
Character: Self
Released: October 28, 2004
Type: Movie
Documentary about actor Peter Sellers and one of his most memorable film roles.
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Things They Said Today
Title: Things They Said Today
Character: Self
Released: September 30, 2002
Type: Movie
A documentary on the making of the Beatles' 1964 film "A Hard Day's Night," featuring director Richard Lester, music producer George Martin, screenwriter Alun Owen, and cinematographer Gilbert Taylor.
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The Unknown Peter Sellers
Title: The Unknown Peter Sellers
Character: Himself
Released: April 25, 2000
Type: Movie
Documentary about the life and career of a comic genius, Peter Sellers.
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Richard Lester!
Title: Richard Lester!
Released: September 16, 1998
Type: Movie
A tribute to Richard Lester, Philadelphia-born filmmaker who moved to England to direct the modern classics "A Hard Day's Night," "Petulia," and "Help!"
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Spike
Title: Spike
Character: Himself
Released: June 11, 1996
Type: Movie
Spike personally tells the story of his life from India, World War II to The Goons and his Q series
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You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
Title: You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1995
Type: Movie
Thirty years after A Hard Day's Night, its producer, director, writer and others describe its making. United Artists Records came to Walter Shenson, asking him to produce a movie so UA could issue a soundtrack album. Shenson signed Lester to direct, and they got the Beatles to agree to star. Shenson sent Owen to Dublin to spend time with the Fab Four; from this came a script built around their being prisoners of their own success. Phil Collins, himself an extra on A Hard Day's Night, hosts this examination of a seminal film: what was ad-libbed, why was it a hit, what was its influence on other movies, and how did it define the way the public viewed each Beatle for years to come?
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Title: Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: September 5, 1993
Type: TV
Five programmes that trace a remarkable decade in British film-making through interviews with its stars and directors.
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A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema
Title: A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
Documentary presenting Alan Parker’s view of British cinema with comments from Richard Lester and others and location report from King’s Lynn on the making of Hugh Hudson’s Revolution, starring Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, and Nastassja Kinski.
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The Making of 'Superman III'
Title: The Making of 'Superman III'
Character: Self
Released: August 26, 1985
Type: Movie
This documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Superman III, a more comical take on the superhero story in which the Man of Steel takes on a supercomputer and its bumbling programmer. Included are interviews with the cast and crew who share their experiences from making the film, as well as disscuss the efforts that went into it.
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The Making of 'Superman II'
Title: The Making of 'Superman II'
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1982
Type: Movie
Documentary about the making of the sequel to Superman.
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Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
Title: Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
Character: Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)
Released: June 15, 1979
Type: Movie
Before the adventures that made them legends, they were charming mastermind Robert Leroy Parker, alias Butch Cassidy, and crack-shot outlaw Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, soon to be known as The Sundance Kid. This is the 'prequel' of how they met, their first clumsy robberies, the heroic dangers that abound them together, the secret that nearly tore them apart, and the impossible train heist that made them notorious for life. Saddle up and ride with the showdowns, shootouts, bad guys and good times in the days before the fame when fun was the name of the game.
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Petulia: The Uncommon Movie
Title: Petulia: The Uncommon Movie
Released: January 1, 1968
Type: Movie
A short featurette on the making of "Petulia"
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The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
Title: The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
Released: October 31, 1959
Type: Movie
A short film without any direct action designed more as an experiment, with disjointed comic scenes with no common thread.