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Michael Schultz (born November 10, 1938) is an American director and producer of theater, film and television.
Sep 1, 2022 · Michael Schultz Broke the Mold for Black Directors. He’s Not Done Yet. At 83, the filmmaker behind “Cooley High” and “Car Wash” may be the longest-working Black director in history. His own...
Michael Schultz is a film and TV director and producer, known for Cooley High, Car Wash, Krush Groove and The Last Dragon. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, and has been married to Lauren Jones since 1965.
Schultz' earliest film projects combined low comedy with profound social comment (Honeybaby, Honeybaby and Cooley High), reaching a peak with the ensemble comedy Car Wash (1976) and Which Way Is Up? (1977), starring Richard Pryor.
Michael Schultz’s career spans four decades in theater, film and television. He was a founding member of the world-famous Negro Ensemble Company, the renowned off-Broadway theater group that was the training ground for Pulitzer Prize winning playwrights and countless actors of quality.
Oct 5, 2004 · Learn about the life and career of film director Michael Schultz, who directed Cooley High, Car Wash, Krush Groove, and more. Find out how he started in theater, moved to television, and produced his own work.
Michael Schultz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Cooley High (1975), Car Wash (1976) and Krush Groove (1985). He has been married to Lauren Jones since December 6, 1965. They have two children.
