Batman director Joel Schumacher dies at 80

By Carmel Dagan
Updated June 23 2020 - 8:21am, first published 8:19am
Joel Schumacher, director of films including St. Elmo's Fire and The Lost Boys, has died aged 80.
Joel Schumacher, director of films including St. Elmo's Fire and The Lost Boys, has died aged 80.

Joel Schumacher, costume designer-turned-director of films including St. Elmo's Fire, The Lost Boys and Falling Down, as well as two Batman films, has died in New York City after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 80.

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