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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.
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other acclaimed films whose work on "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped ...
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 .
As ‘Chinatown’ Turns 50, Robert Towne Reflects on His Netflix Prequel Plans With David Fincher and Writing Jack Nicholson’s Most Iconic Role J. Kim Murphy June 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Robert Towne, the screenwriting icon who won an Academy Award for "Chinatown," has died. He was 89. Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriting icon behind 'Chinatown,' dies at 89
The mission of the film festival was to increase the exposure of Asian culture, while uniting it with other international cultures.It takes place in various venues through Manhattan's Chinatown, and aims to use the highly accessible medium of film to create a new point of contact with Asian cultures, as well as to provide a springboard for greater rebirth of New York's Chinatown, giving it a ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other acclaimed films whose work on "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, has died. He was 89.
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