Al Reinert

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 documentary about NASA's Apollo program. He died of lung cancer at his home in Wimberley, Texas on December 31, 2018. 2Early Life Reinert was born in Tokyo, Japan. He went to high school in Fort Worth, Texas and attended West Point for a year before dropping out with the aim of playing professional baseball. On a scholarship to Texas A&M, Reinert played ball and studied geology. When the lure of pro sports subsided, he turned his attention to student government, winning the college's student body presidency. His grade point average, however, was too low for him to serve. After graduation, Reinert moved to Houston.In 1972, he was arrested on a marijuana charge. As part of his probation, Reinert was required to have steady employmen