Menahem Golan
Israeli film director and producer
Menahem Golan (May 31, 1929 – August 8, 2014) (Hebrew: מנחם גולן) or Joseph Goldman was an Israeli movie director and movie producer. He was known for his movies such as Masters of the Universe, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Captain America, and for trying to make many Spider-Man movies.
Menahem Golan | |
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 Menahem Golan, photographed in 2007. | |
| Born | May 31, 1929 Tiberias (then Mandate Palestine) |
| Died | August 8, 2014 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Other names | Joseph Goldman |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer |
| Known for | Founder of Golan-Globus |
He was co-owner of Golan-Globus with his cousin Yoram Globus.[1] Golan produced about 200 movies, directed 44, and won the Kinor David awards eight times.
Golan died in Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel on August 8, 2014, aged 85.[2]
References change
- ↑ Fabrikant, Geraldine (March 1, 1989). "THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Golan Quits Cannon Group To Form His Own Company". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- ↑ Richard Natale "Menachem Golan, Who Headed Cannon Films, Dies at 85", Variety, 8 August 2014.
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