Famed director Joel Schumacher is dead at 80.
-- the famed director behind"Phantom of the Opera" and a series of 'Batman' films -- has died.The American director rose to stardom with"St. Elmo's Fire,""The Lost Boys" and"Flatliners." He also adapted twoadaptations --"The Client" in 1994 and"A Time to Kill" in 1996. He also earned critical acclaim for"Falling Down" and"8mm.
He'd go on to direct"The Phantom of the Opera" in 2004 ... which earned 3 Oscar nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Production Design and Best Original Song. The film also earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Musical or Comedy - Motion Picture.
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