Michael Thau

Career overview

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Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Michael Thau (focusing on Editing).
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Source [1]: Michael Thau (TMDB). Known for Editing. 13 known credits.
Source [2]: Michael Thau (IMDb). American producer, director and editor. Son of MGM executive Benny Thau. Worked on numerous features and television shows. Richard Donner promoted him out of the cutting room. Additional crew on Lethal Weapon.
Source [3]: Michael Thau (TMDB). Known as Editor, Producer, Director, Assistant Editor, Writer, and Actor. Work includes: Cruel Intentions, Small Soldiers, Ladyhawke, Drop Zone, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Two-Fisted Tales, Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend, and The Magic Behind the Cape.
Source [4]: Michael Thau (Moviefone). Known for Cruel Intentions, Small Soldiers, Ladyhawke.
Source [5]: Michael Thau (AllMovie). Bio/credits info available.
Source [6]: Michael Thau (Biographies.net). General bio info.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Michael Thau is an American producer, director, and editor. He is the son of MGM executive Benny Thau. His professional career includes work on various television shows and feature films. Early in his career, director and producer Richard Donner promoted him from his position in the cutting room to work on a variety of projects.
Paragraph 2: Credits and Roles.
Thau's professional credits include roles as an editor, producer, director, assistant editor, writer, and actor. His filmography includes titles such as Cruel Intentions, Small Soldiers, and Ladyhawke. Other works associated with him are Drop Zone, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Two-Fisted Tales, Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend, and The Magic Behind the Cape. Additionally, he is credited as additional crew on Lethal Weapon.
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Michael Thau is an American producer, director, and editor. He is the son of MGM executive Benny Thau. Throughout his career, Thau has worked on numerous feature films and television shows. His professional trajectory involved working in the cutting room, where he was eventually promoted by director and producer Richard Donner to work on a variety of projects.

Thau is recognized for his work as an editor, producer, director, assistant editor, writer, and actor. His filmography includes credits for Cruel Intentions, Small Soldiers, and Ladyhawke. Other notable works include Drop Zone, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Two-Fisted Tales, Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend, and The Magic Behind the Cape. He is also credited as additional crew on the production Lethal Weapon. His known credits include thirteen entries.
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"Michael Thau is an American producer, director, and editor. He is the son of MGM executive Benny Thau. Throughout his career, Thau has worked on numerous feature films and television shows. His professional trajectory involved working in the cutting room, where he was eventually promoted by director and producer Richard Donner to work on a variety of projects.

Thau is recognized for his work as an editor, producer, director, assistant editor, writer, and actor. His filmography includes credits for Cruel Intentions, Small Soldiers, and Ladyhawke. Other notable works include Drop Zone, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Two-Fisted Tales, Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend