Richard Lester
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.
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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
as SelfThe Beatles stormed through Europe's music scene in 1963, and, in 1964, they conquered America....
Movie pageButch and Sundance: The Early Days
as Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)Before the adventures that made them legends, they were charming mastermind Robert Leroy Parker,...
Movie pageYou Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
as Self (archive footage)A 5-part documentary of the history of Superman in the movies. • Origin - Superman in the media...
Movie pageThe Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
as uncreditedA short film without any direct action designed more as an experiment, with disjointed comic...
Movie pageThe Beatles: Help!
as Self30 minute documentary about the making of the film Help! with Richard Lester, the cast and crew....
Movie pageThe Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
as Self (archive footage)Screen icon Charlotte Rampling has fascinated the world of cinema, fashion and photography with...
Movie pageBest Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
as SelfDocumentary about actor Peter Sellers and one of his most memorable film roles.
Movie pageThe Unknown Peter Sellers
as HimselfDocumentary about the life and career of a comic genius, Peter Sellers.
Movie pageThe Making of 'Superman III'
as SelfThis documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Superman III, a...
Movie pageThe Making of 'Superman II'
as SelfDocumentary about the making of the sequel to Superman.
Movie pageFilmmakers in Action
as SelfWhat is the state of cinema and what being a filmmaker means? What are the measures taken to...
Movie pageA Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema
as SelfDocumentary presenting Alan Parker’s view of British cinema with comments from Richard Lester...
Movie pageYou Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
as SelfThirty years after A Hard Day's Night, its producer, director, writer and others describe its...
Movie pageThings They Said Today
as SelfA documentary on the making of the Beatles' 1964 film "A Hard Day's Night," featuring director...
Movie pageRichard Lester!
as uncreditedA tribute to Richard Lester, Philadelphia-born filmmaker who moved to England to direct the...
Movie pageSpike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
as Himself - DirectorA very personal portrait of the truly unique comedy genius of Spike Milligan, as told in his own...
Movie pageLa route
as uncreditedMercadet, a young man, and Morin, a forty-something, meet in a brothel in India. They team up to...
Movie pageThe Beatles Anthology
as Self (archive footage)A documentary series on the career of The Beatles.
TV Show pageHollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
as Self - PresenterFive programmes that trace a remarkable decade in British film-making through interviews with...
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