Michael Thau

Michael Thau is an American producer, director and editor. Son of storied MGM executive Benny Thau, Michael has worked on numerous features and television shows. Eventually Director/Producer Richard Donner promoted him out of the cutting room, putting him to work on a variety of projects including "The Goonies," "The Lost Boys," and the "Lethal Weapon" series. Michael restored "Superman - The Movie," directing and producing acclaimed documentaries about the groundbreaking film. Thau then produced and edited "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut," reinstating the majority of the director's "lost" material, including the never-seen-before last screen appearance of Marlon Brando. The film won the prestigious Saturn Award. Michaels' film career also includes directing various projects including HBO's Tales of the Crypt, the short A Call For Help, and Second Unit direction for "Lethal Weapon 2" and "Scrooged." His latest film is the award-winning "Violet is Blue: A Tale of Gibbons and Guardi