W.D. Richter

Visionary and genre-bending, W.D. Richter was born in 1945 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA. Active from the late 1970s into the 2000s, he primarily worked within the realms of science fiction and comedy, with his most notable works being "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension" and his reimagining of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers". Though he may not have a roster of awards from major film festivals, his unique authorial style, marked by his unusual storytelling approach and penchant for blending genres, has garnered him a dedicated cult following. W.D. Richter is a true auteur, whose passion for the unconventional and the extraordinary is deeply imbued in every frame of his films.