He had signed among the most cult comedies of the 1980s and 1990s: Stop rowing, you’re on the sand, Twins, Kindergarten Cop and of course, Ghostbusters and its sequel. Director and producer Ivan Reitman died Sunday night at his home in Montecot, Calif., his family confirmed to
the Associated Press.
“Our family mourns the unexpected loss of a husband, father and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,” his children Jason, Catherine, and Caroline said in a statement. His work as a filmmaker has brought laughter and happiness to countless people around the world. As we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will always remember him. »
The King of American Comedy of the 1980s and 1990s
Born on October 27, 1946 in Czechoslovakia, Ivan Reitman arrived with his family in Canada at the age of 4. He made his first short films in the 1960s, before meeting Dan Aykroyd on television and then the National Lampoon band. After his first achievements (Cannibal Girls, Stop rowing, you’re on the sand, Les Bleus), he had his first real success, as a producer, with the cult comedy American College.
A sequel to “Twins”
Then comes Ghostbusterswhich needs no introduction: box office success, Oscar nominee and cult pop culture franchise, including the latest film episode, Ghostbusters – The Legacy, is also directed by his son Jason Reitman. Let’s also mention his triplet with Arnold Schwarzenegger: Twins, Kindergarten Cop and Junior. Before his death, Ivan Reitman was working on a sequel to Twinswhere the characters of Schwarzenegger and Danny De Vito discovered a new brother, played by Tracy Morgan.
If these last films (Evolution, My Super Ex, The bet) went unnoticed, it should be remembered that it also produced hits like Beethvoven, space jam, back to collegeor even the multi-nominated at the Oscars and Golden Globes In the Air of his son.