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Al Reinert

Writing

Born January 1, 1947 · Tokyo, Japan

Died December 31, 2018

IMDb

Biography

Al Reinert (1947 – December 31, 2018) was an American journalist, film director, screenwriter and producer. He co-wrote the screenplays for the Ron Howard film Apollo 13 and Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, but is best known for directing and producing For All Mankind, an award-winning 1989 documentary about NASA's Apollo program. He died of lung cancer at his home in Wimberley, Texas on December 31, 2018. From Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1996 · nominated

Filmography5 titles

From the Earth to the Moon

1998Writer

For All Mankind

1989Director, Producer

Apollo 13

1995Screenplay

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

2001Screenplay

Audubon

2017Director, Writer