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Michael Schultz(I)

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Michael Schultz
A look at the development of film making and its contribution to the social and political times form the perspective of Black film makers.Candied interviews with some of the top Black Directors in the business,  Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, Robert Townsend, Bill Duke, Fred Williamson, Melvin Van Peebles and other industry leaders. Seven Lights Productions and Actor and film maker Lord Jamel Wade team up to produce this documentary which examines the art of Directing, the Black pioneers of film making, the industry in Hollywood, the digital technology and President Barack Obama.
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Michael Schultz was born on 10 November 1938 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. They have two children.
BornNovember 10, 1938
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Eric Monte, Corin Rogers, Michael Schultz, Glynn Turman, and John Springer in Cooley High (1975)
Michael Schultz in Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
Lauren Jones, Brandon Schultz, and Michael Schultz at an event for Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
Reuben Cannon, T.D. Jakes, and Michael Schultz at an event for Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)

Known for

Cooley High (1975)
Cooley High
7.1
  • Director
  • 1975
Car Wash (1976)
Car Wash
6.2
  • Director(directed by)
  • 1976
Krush Groove (1985)
Krush Groove
6.4
  • Director
  • 1985
Taimak and Vanity in The Last Dragon (1985)
The Last Dragon
6.8
  • Director
  • 1985

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Director

  • All American: Homecoming (2022)
    All American: Homecoming
  • Taye Diggs, Chelsea Tavares, Greta Onieogou, Cody Christian, Samantha Logan, Hunter Clowdus, Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, and Michael Evans Behling in All American (2018)
    All American
  • Black Lightning (2017)
    Black Lightning
  • Daryl Edwards, Matt Long, Luna Blaise, Josh Dallas, J.R. Ramirez, Holly Taylor, Melissa Roxburgh, and Parveen Kaur in Manifest (2018)
    Manifest
  • Rob Lowe, Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzmán, and Boris Kodjoe in Code Black (2015)
    Code Black
  • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
    New Girl
  • Step Up: High Water (2018)
    Step Up: High Water
  • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
    Black-ish
  • Dania Ramirez in Once Upon a Time (2011)
    Once Upon a Time
  • Stephen Amell in Arrow (2012)
    Arrow
  • Queen Latifah, Ryan Destiny, Jude Demorest, and Brittany O'Grady in Star (2016)
    Star
  • Tori Anderson and Joshua Sasse in No Tomorrow (2016)
    No Tomorrow
  • Dead of Summer (2016)
    Dead of Summer
  • Jessica Sula in Recovery Road (2016)
    Recovery Road
  • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Producer

  • Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014)
    Awake: The Life of Yogananda
  • Blokhedz Mission G Animated Web Series (2009)
    Blokhedz Mission G Animated Web Series
  • Treat Williams, Gregory Smith, and Emily VanCamp in Everwood (2002)
    Everwood
  • Phat Beach (1996)
    Phat Beach
  • Disorderlies (1987)
    Disorderlies
  • Krush Groove (1985)
    Krush Groove

Music Department

  • Lisa Arrindell and Terrence 'T.C.' Carson in Livin' Large! (1991)
    Livin' Large!
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My historical reel
Demo Reel 7:19
My historical reel
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:28
Official Trailer
Directors On Directing
Trailer 1:56
Directors On Directing

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    • November 10, 1938
    • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    • Lauren JonesDecember 6, 1965 - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    "Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?," written by Don Petersen; directed by Michael Schultz; produced by Philip Rose and Huntington Hartford, and in association with Jay Weston; with Michael Brandon (portraying Prince); Bob Christian (portraying Deek); Laura Figueroa (portraying Marietta); Hal Holbrook (portraying Mr. Winters); Lauren Jones (portraying Linda); Catita Lord (portraying Rita); David Opatoshu (portraying Dr. Werner); Al Pacino (portraying Bickham, in his Broadway debut); José Pérez (as Jose Perez) (portraying Ponti); Lázaro Pérez (as Lazaro Perez) (portraying Tonto); Jon Richards(portraying Mr. O'Malley); Roger Robinson (portraying Conrad); Kenneth Rosaly (portraying Hugo); Bruce Scott (portrayung Fullendorf); Hector Troy (portraying Raul); M. Emmet Walsh (portraying Ringo); Sam Watson (portraying Lee); on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (58 total performances including 19 previews beginning February 5, 1969).
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    Father of Brandon Schultz.

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