Born in Philadelphia in 1932, Richard Lester moved to Britain in the 1950s, worked in television and made the short The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film with Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan. A Hard Day's Night (1964), with the Beatles, used fast cutting, handheld cameras and surreal comedy, and influenced pop videos. He also directed Help! (1965), The Knack... and How to Get It (1965), which won the Palme d'Or, and The Three Musketeers (1973). He directed Superman II and III.
Filmography
- A Hard Day's Night (1964)
- Help! (1965)
- The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
- The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Superman II (1980)