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Michael Schultz

American director

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Also known as Michael A. Schultz

Born: November 10, 1938
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1.Stated in IMDbRetrieved 2015-07-21
2.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Milwaukee
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: film director
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1.Stated in HOLLISid.lib.harvard.edu/alma/99161586104403941/catalogRetrieved 2026-06-22
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, film producer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, theatre director
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Education: University of Wisconsin–Madison
, Riverside University High School
Spouse: Lauren Jones
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1.Stated in Internet Broadway Databaseibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/michael-schultz-16098
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Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · Read full article · Text CC BY-SA 4.0

Michael Schultz is an American director and producer of theater, film and television. He is best known for his comedy films, including Car Wash (1976), Which Way Is Up? (1977), Scavenger Hunt (1979), Carbon Copy (1981) and The Last Dragon (1985), several of which have become cult classics. He is notable as the first Black or African American filmmaker to have been honored at the Cannes Film Festival, winning the Technical Grand Prize and a Palme d'Or nomination for Car Wash.

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The Scientist(2013)
The Undertaking(2013)
Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me(2012)
Damaged(2012)
Chuck Versus the Curse(2011)
New Girl(2011)
Portrait of My Father(2011)
Chuck Versus the Mask(2010)
Mortal Combat(2009)
Something to Save(2008)
Freedom(2008)
Eli Stone(2008)
October Road(2007)
The Great Stink(2006)
Frank's Best(2005)
Woman Thou Art Loosed(2004)
Chapter Sixty-Four(2003)
Chapter Thirty(2002)
L.A. Law: The Movie(2002)
Charmed Again (Part 1)(2001)
Chapter Seven(2000)
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence(1999)
My Last Love(1999)
Killers in the House(1998)
Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father(1996)
Shock Treatment(1995)
Young Indiana Jones and the Hollywood Follies(1994)
Day-O(1992)
Livin' Large(1991)
Jury Duty: The Comedy(1989)
Tarzan in Manhattan(1989)
Rock 'n' Roll Mom(1988)
Timestalkers(1987)
Disorderlies(1987)
What's Happening Now!!(1985)
Krush Groove(1985)
The Last Dragon(1985)
The Jerk, Too(1984)
For Us the Living: The Medgar Evers Story(1983)
Bustin' Loose(1981)
Carbon Copy(1981)
Scavenger Hunt(1979)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band(1978)
Which Way Is Up?(1977)
Greased Lightning(1977)
Car Wash(1976)
Captain Dobey, You're Dead(1975)
Kill Huggy Bear(1975)
Cooley High(1975)
Honeybaby, Honeybaby(1974)
Together for Days(1972)
Chuck Versus the Couch Lock
The Spirit
Charmed Again
Things Fall Apart

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SSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1978 · 1978 film directed by Michael Schultz

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Given name: Michael
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-07-21
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Nominations: Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play(1969) statement is subject of: 23rd Tony Awards
Awards: Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame(1991)
Family name: Schultz
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Virtual International Authority FileRetrieved 2018-11-04
2.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
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Related category: Category:Films directed by Michael Schultz category contains: film directed by this person
Has works in the collection: Harvard Film Archive
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1.Stated in HOLLISid.lib.harvard.edu/alma/99161586104403941/catalogRetrieved 2026-06-22
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Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights applies to jurisdiction: countries with longer than 50 years pma

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