W. D. Richter

W. D. Richter
Born
Walter Duch Richter

(1945-12-07) December 7, 1945 (age 78)
New Britain, Connecticut, United States
Alma materDartmouth College
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, screenwriter

Walter Duch Richter (born December 7, 1945) is an American screenwriter, film director and film producer.[1] He is best known for adapting Invasion of the Body Snatchers, directing The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension[2] and co-writing Big Trouble in Little China.

  1. ^ Rose of Sharon Winter (2012). "W D Richter: Full Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  2. ^ Vincent Canby (October 5, 1984). "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension! (1984) FILM: SCI-FI FARCE, 'BUCKAROO BONZAI'". The New York Times. Retrieved March 29, 2012.