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| Born=October 27, 1946<br />Komárno, Czechoslovakia<ref group=Note name=Note01>The information is sourced from "IMDb", which is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources#User-generated_content User-generated content]. It will be used temporarily as a reference until it can be replaced with a verified primary source. See [[Ghostbusters Wiki:Reference Guidelines|link references guide]].</ref>
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| worked=[[Ghostbusters]]<br />[[Ghostbusters II]]<br />[[Ghostbusters (2016 Movie)]]<br />[[Ghostbusters: Afterlife]]
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| External Link=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0718645/ Ivan Reitman on IMDB]
  
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| Character Portrayed=[[Slimer]] ''(voiced GB1)''<br />[[Dana Barrett|Dana Possessed]] ''(voiced GB1)''<br />Background Extra ''(GB2)''
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'''Ivan Reitman''' was the Director of [[Ghostbusters]] and [[Ghostbusters II]]. Currently, Ivan Reitman Heads [[Ghost Corps]] with Dan Aykroyd.
   
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==Early Career==
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==Ghostbusters==
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Ivan Reitman is most known for directing [[Ghostbusters]] and [[Ghostbusters II]], along with Stripes and Meatballs. In ''Ghostbusters,'' Reitman provided all of the unearthly voices, such as Dana's demonic [[Zuul]] voice and [[Slimer]], except for Gozer's. <ref>[[Ivan Reitman]] (2005). [[Ghostbusters]]- Commentary (2005) (DVD ts. 56:49-57:02). Columbia TriStar Home Video. ''Ivan Reitman says: "I actually do the voice, the deep voice of...that's me. I did Slimer and the voice that comes out of her here. "''</ref> <ref>Shay, Don (November 1985). ''Making Ghostbusters'', p. 127 annotation. New York Zoetrope, New York NY USA, ISBN 0918432685. ''Paragraph reads: "In an unusual twist on the directorial cameo, Dana's demonic voice -- reminiscent of Mercedes McCambridge's intonations in The Exorcist -- was actually that of Ivan Reitman. Reitman, in fact, provided all of the unearthly voices in the film, except that of Gozer."''</ref> In ''[[Ghostbusters II]],'' Reitman makes a cameo in the film as a pedestrian walking past the [[Firehouse]] and crossing the street.
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While he had worked on a few earlier movies (small budget B-movies) his break was as one of the two Producers of National Lampoon's Animal House.
  
   
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===Ghostbusters Related Credits===
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==Film Roles==
  
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*[[Ghostbusters]] - ''Directer, Producer''
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Ivan Reitman is most known for directing [[Ghostbusters]] and [[Ghostbusters II]], along with Stripes and Meatballs. In ''Ghostbusters,'' Reitman provided all of the unearthly voices, such as Dana's demonic [[Zuul]] voice and [[Slimer]], except for Gozer's. <ref>[[Ivan Reitman]] (2005). [[Ghostbusters]]- Commentary (2005) (DVD ts. 56:49-57:02). Columbia TriStar Home Video. ''Ivan Reitman says: "I actually do the voice, the deep voice of...that's me. I did Slimer and the voice that comes out of her here. "''</ref> <ref>Shay, Don (November 1985). ''Making Ghostbusters'', p. 127. New York Zoetrope, New York NY USA, ISBN 0590336843.</ref> In ''[[Ghostbusters II]],'' Reitman makes a cameo in the film as a pedestrian walking past the [[Firehouse]] and crossing the street.
  
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** - ''Voiced [[Slimer]]''
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** - ''Voiced [[Dana Barrett]] (when possessed)''
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*[[Ghostbusters II]] - ''Directer, Producer''
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** - ''Extra outside firehouse''
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*[[Ghost Corps]] - ''Head''
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*[[Ghostbusters (2016 Movie)]] - ''Producer''
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*[[Ghostbusters: Afterlife]] - ''Producer''
   
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==About==
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He also is known for Directing Legal Eagles, Kindergarten Cop, Junior, Fathers' Day, Six Days Seven Nights, Evolution.
  
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While he had worked on a few earlier movies (small budget B-movies) his break was as one of the two Producers of National Lampoon's Animal House. He also is known for Directing Legal Eagles, Kindergarten Cop, Junior, Fathers' Day, Six Days Seven Nights, Evolution.
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===Other Works===
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''The information in this section is gathered from IMDb and is meant to only be a brief list of highlights of their career.''<br />
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*Mummies Alive! (TV Series) - ''Executive Producer for forty-two episodes (1997)''
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*Kindergarten Cop - ''Director, Producer (1990)''
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*Heavy Metal - ''Producer (1981)''
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*Stripes - ''Director, Producer (1981)''
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*National Lampoon's Animal House - ''Producer (1978)''
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*Cannibal Girls - ''Director, Executive Producer, Writer -developed dialog by the cast- (1973)''
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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* Father of [[Jason Reitman]] and [[Catherine Reitman]].
 
*On page 12 of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-1|Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #1]], I. Reitman is listed as one of the authors of the technical report.
  
*On page 12 of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-1|Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #1]], I. Reitman is listed as one of the authors of the technical report.
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*On page 3 of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-13|Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #13]], behind Egon, Ray and Peter is Ivan Reitman.
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*In the [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters: Mass Hysteria|Ghostbusters: Mass Hysteria]] hard cover collection, on page five, Reitman is referenced in Dan Aykroyd's introduction.
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*On the Regular Cover of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 101 1|Ghostbusters 101 #1]], the map credit references Ivan Reitman.
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*The Introduction for the [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters: Interdimensional Cross-Rip| Ghostbusters: Interdimensional Cross-Rip]] collection was written by Reitman.
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*Reitman is thanked on page 96 of [[Insight Editions]]' [[Tobin's Spirit Guide (Insight Editions)|Tobin's Spirit Guide]].
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*On page 215 of [[Ghosts from Our Past: Both Literally and Figuratively: The Study of the Paranormal (Three Rivers Press)]], Reitman is thanked in the acknowledgment section.
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*Reitman is mentioned in the Introduction of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 101: Everyone Answers The Call TPB|Ghostbusters 101: Everyone Answers The Call TPB]].
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*On page 7 of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: Ghostbusters|35th Anniversary: Ghostbusters]], Ivan Reitman and two men from Chapter 16 "Vigo 101" once again appear outside the Firehouse almost like their initial cameo.
   
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GB2film1999chapter16sc050.png|Cameo (far-right) in [[Ghostbusters II]]
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Ivan_Reitman_in_GB2.jpg|Cameo (far-right) in [[Ghostbusters II]]
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Reitman Family 2001.jpg|Catherine, Caroline, Ivan and Genevieve Reitman at the Evolution premiere on June 1, 2001.
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JasonAndIvanReitman2006.jpg|Jason and Ivan Reitman in 2006
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Jason and Ivan Reitman.jpg|Jason and Ivan Reitman at the 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
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IvanReitmanIDWV2Issue13.jpg|As seen in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-13|Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #13]]
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TomPollockAndIvanReitman2011.png|Ivan Reitman and Tom Pollock in 2011.
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GB101Issue1RegularCoverNames.jpg|Non-Canon reference seen on [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 101 1|Ghostbusters 101 #1]] Regular Cover
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DanAykroydAndIvanReitmansGhostbustersDay2018Announcement03.jpg|Seen in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFvOVoAly1s&feature=youtu.be Ghostbusters Day 2018 announcement], posted June 8, 2018
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DanAykroydAndIvanReitmansGhostbustersDay2018Announcement05.jpg|Seen in Ghostbusters Day 2018 announcement, posted June 8, 2018
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DanAykroydAndIvanReitmansGhostbustersDay2018Announcement06.jpg|Seen in Ghostbusters Day 2018 announcement, posted June 8, 2018
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DanAykroydAndIvanReitmansGhostbustersDay2018Announcement07.jpg|Seen in Ghostbusters Day 2018 announcement, posted June 8, 2018
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IvanReitmanIDW35thAnniversaryGhostbusters.jpg|Non-Canon Cameo seen in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: Ghostbusters|35th Anniversary: Ghostbusters]]
 
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Revision as of 14:04, 4 December 2019


Ivan Reitman was the Director of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II. Currently, Ivan Reitman Heads Ghost Corps with Dan Aykroyd.

Ghostbusters

Ivan Reitman is most known for directing Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, along with Stripes and Meatballs. In Ghostbusters, Reitman provided all of the unearthly voices, such as Dana's demonic Zuul voice and Slimer, except for Gozer's. [1] [2] In Ghostbusters II, Reitman makes a cameo in the film as a pedestrian walking past the Firehouse and crossing the street.

Ghostbusters Related Credits

About

While he had worked on a few earlier movies (small budget B-movies) his break was as one of the two Producers of National Lampoon's Animal House. He also is known for Directing Legal Eagles, Kindergarten Cop, Junior, Fathers' Day, Six Days Seven Nights, Evolution.

Other Works

The information in this section is gathered from IMDb and is meant to only be a brief list of highlights of their career.

  • Mummies Alive! (TV Series) - Executive Producer for forty-two episodes (1997)
  • Kindergarten Cop - Director, Producer (1990)
  • Heavy Metal - Producer (1981)
  • Stripes - Director, Producer (1981)
  • National Lampoon's Animal House - Producer (1978)
  • Cannibal Girls - Director, Executive Producer, Writer -developed dialog by the cast- (1973)

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ Ivan Reitman (2005). Ghostbusters- Commentary (2005) (DVD ts. 56:49-57:02). Columbia TriStar Home Video. Ivan Reitman says: "I actually do the voice, the deep voice of...that's me. I did Slimer and the voice that comes out of her here. "
  2. ↑ Shay, Don (November 1985). Making Ghostbusters, p. 127 annotation. New York Zoetrope, New York NY USA, ISBN 0918432685. Paragraph reads: "In an unusual twist on the directorial cameo, Dana's demonic voice -- reminiscent of Mercedes McCambridge's intonations in The Exorcist -- was actually that of Ivan Reitman. Reitman, in fact, provided all of the unearthly voices in the film, except that of Gozer."

Notes

  1. ↑ The information is sourced from "IMDb", which is User-generated content. It will be used temporarily as a reference until it can be replaced with a verified primary source. See link references guide.

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