Ivan Reitman, OC (born October 27, 1946) is a Czechoslovak-Canadian
film and television director, producer and screenwriter. He is best
known for his comedy work, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. He is
the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998.Notable
films he has directed include Meatballs (1979), Stripes (1981),
Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), Twins (1988),
Kindergarten Cop (1990), Dave (1993) and Junior (1994). Reitman has
also served as producer for such films as Animal House (1978),
Beethoven (1992), Space Jam (1996), Private Parts (1997).Reitman was
born in Komárno, Czechoslovakia, on October 27, 1946, the son of
Klara and Ladislav "Leslie" Reitman. His parents were Jewish; his
mother survived the Auschwitz concentration camp and his father was an
underground resistance fighter. His family came to Canada as refugees
in 1950. Reitman attended Oakwood Collegiate in Toronto and was a
member of the Twintone Four singing group.Reitman attended McMaster
University, receiving a Bachelor of Music in 1969. At McMaster he
produced and directed many short films.
film and television director, producer and screenwriter. He is best
known for his comedy work, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. He is
the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998.Notable
films he has directed include Meatballs (1979), Stripes (1981),
Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), Twins (1988),
Kindergarten Cop (1990), Dave (1993) and Junior (1994). Reitman has
also served as producer for such films as Animal House (1978),
Beethoven (1992), Space Jam (1996), Private Parts (1997).Reitman was
born in Komárno, Czechoslovakia, on October 27, 1946, the son of
Klara and Ladislav "Leslie" Reitman. His parents were Jewish; his
mother survived the Auschwitz concentration camp and his father was an
underground resistance fighter. His family came to Canada as refugees
in 1950. Reitman attended Oakwood Collegiate in Toronto and was a
member of the Twintone Four singing group.Reitman attended McMaster
University, receiving a Bachelor of Music in 1969. At McMaster he
produced and directed many short films.
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