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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!
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.
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.
Aug 5, 2015 · A career retrospective of the versatile and influential filmmaker who directed The Beatles, Peter Sellers and more. Learn about his unique style, his collaborations and his legacy in this comprehensive article by Peter Sobczynski.
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
Apr 19, 2012 · Why it’s daunting: An American expatriate who grew up in Philadelphia at the same time Ernie Kovacs was dismantling the conventions of television on the local airwaves, Richard Lester approached...
