Al Reinert

Al Reinert
Born
Albert John Reinert

1947
Tokyo, Japan
Died (aged 71)
EducationTexas A&M University
Occupation(s)Journalist, director, producer, screenwriter
Years active1973–2018
Spouse
Lisa Hart Carroll
(m. 1989)

Al Reinert (1947 – December 31, 2018) was an American journalist, film director, screenwriter and producer. He co-wrote the screenplays for the Ron Howard film Apollo 13 and Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, but is best known for directing and producing For All Mankind, an award-winning 1989 documentary about NASA's Apollo program. He died of lung cancer at his home in Wimberley, Texas on December 31, 2018.[1]

  1. ^ Chen, Wei-Huan (January 2, 2019). "Former Chronicle reporter Al Reinert, co-writer of 'Apollo 13' script, dead at 71". chron.com. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 3, 2019.