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Robert Towne (born Robert Bertram Schwartz; November 23, 1934 – July 1, 2024) was an American screenwriter and director. He started writing films for Roger Corman , including The Tomb of Ligeia in 1964, and was later part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking.
Pages in category "Films with screenplays by Robert Towne" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Alexander Jacobs, Robert Dillon, and Laurie Dillon Nashville: Joan Twekesbury: The Wind and the Lion: John Milius: Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen Shampoo: Robert Towne and Warren Beatty: Heats of the West: Rob Thompson: Smile: Jerry Belson: The Return of the Pink Panther: Frank Waldman and Blake Edwards: 1976 [8] Best Drama Written ...
Robert Towne accepts the Academy Award for best original screenplay from James A. Michener at the 1975 Oscars. A lifelong screenwriter, Towne has seen the film industry transform from the New ...
A few words on screenwriting from Robert Towne, author of ‘Chinatown’ and ‘Shampoo,’ script doctor on ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ and ‘The Godfather.’ Read Robert Towne’s 1991 Essay About ...
A great ending can be the hardest thing for a writer. For Robert Towne — who died Monday, having written and reshaped some of the most important films of the 1970s — finding the best way to ...
Chinatown is a 1974 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Roman Polanski from a screenplay by Robert Towne.It stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in the principal roles, with supporting performances by John Huston, John Hillerman, Perry Lopez, Burt Young, and Diane Ladd.
Ask the Dust is a 2006 romantic drama film based on the 1939 book Ask the Dust by John Fante.The film was written and directed by Robert Towne. Tom Cruise (with Paula Wagner and Cruise/Wagner Productions) served as one of the film's producers.