Richard Brick | |
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Born |
Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
September 20, 1945
Died | April 2, 2014 Manhattan, New York City |
(aged 68)
Occupation | film producer |
Known for | Former Commissioner of New York City’s Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting |
Spouse(s) | Sara Bershtel |
Richard Michael Brick (September 20, 1945 – April 2, 2014) was an American film producer, professor of film at Columbia University, and former Commissioner of New York City’s Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting. He was born in New York City, United States.
As a producer, Brick is best known for his three pictures with Woody Allen: Deconstructing Harry, Celebrity and Sweet and Lowdown. He also was the Co-Producer of Emir Kusturica’s only picture in the U.S., Arizona Dream; Producer of Robert M. Young’s Caught and Joseph Vasquez’ Hangin' with the Homeboys. In television Brick was senior producer of two network specials for Peter Jennings: The JFK Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy and UFOs: Seeing Is Believing.
Brick had a long involvement with the graduate film program at Columbia University, where he received his M.F.A. degree in 1971. He joined the faculty and served as chairman and as co-chairman with Miloš Forman from 1987 through 1989, and was an adjunct professor of producing from 1990. During his tenure Brick created the first Columbia University Film Festival, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012.