Richard Glatzer
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About
Notable for writing and directing such socially conscious films as The Fluffer (2001), Quinceanera (2006), The Last of Robin Hood (2013), and Still Alice (2014), he is also remembered for his producing work on the reality series America's Next Top Model.
Before Fame
After earning his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, he completed his doctorate in English literature at the University of Virginia. He wrote his first independent feature film, Grief, in the early 1990s.
Trivia
Actress Julianne Moore won an Academy Award for her performance in Glatzer's Alzheimer's disease-themed film Still Alice.
Family Life
In 2013, he married his longtime artistic collaborator Wash Westmoreland. Tragically, Glatzer died just two years later of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Associated With
He was an executive producer of the 2008 film Pedro, which focuses on the life and early death of AIDS activist and The Real World cast member Pedro Zamora.
