Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies such as “Ghostbusters,” has died at age 75
The influential filmmaker and producer was known for big, bawdy comedies that caught the spirit of their timeMatt Sayles/Associated PressIvan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies such as “National Lampoon’s Animal House” and “Ghostbusters,” has died at age 75.
Known for big, bawdy comedies that caught the spirit of their time, Mr. Reitman’s big break came with the raucous college-fraternity sendup “Animal House,” which he produced. He directed Bill Murray in his first starring role in “Meatballs” and then again in “Stripes,” but his most significant success came with 1984’s “Ghostbusters.”
Among other notable films he directed are “Twins,” “Kindergarten Cop,” “Dave,” “Junior” and 1998’s “Six Days, Seven Nights.” He also produced “Beethoven,” “Old School” and “EuroTrip,” and many others, including several for his son. The Reitmans joined a relative in Toronto, where Ivan displayed his showbiz inclinations: starting a puppet theater, entertaining at summer camps, playing coffee houses with a folk music group. He studied music and drama at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and began making movie shorts.With friends and $12,000, Mr. Reitman made a nine-day movie, “Cannibal Girls,” which American International Pictures agreed to release.
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