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Jun 6, 2024 · The creation of "Chinatown", directed by Roman Polanski, starts with Robert Towne, who was known for his creative rewrite work prior on "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967) and "The Godfather (1972). His most notable successes however were his scripts for "The Last Detail" (1973) and "Chinatown," both of which he wrote for Jack Nicholson, his close friend and former roommate.
5 days ago · Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of a number of acclaimed movies, including the classic 1974 noir thriller “Chinatown” starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, has died. He was 89 ...
5 days ago · Robert Towne, a legendary screenwriter who won an Academy Award for "Chinatown," has died. He was 89. Towne died at his home in Los Angeles on Monday surrounded by his family, his publicist Carri ...
Aug 11, 2013 · The two screenplays that I had to constantly study while in college were Casablanca and Chinatown, the latter of which was written by masterful screenwriter Robert Towne, who also penned Mission Impossible I & II, as well as Without Limits (which was filmed in my hometown of Eugene -- no big deal.) The Writer's Guild Association sat down with Towne for an almost hour-long interview, in which ...
5 days ago · Writer-director Robert Towne, an Oscar winner for his original script for “Chinatown” and an acknowledged master of the art of screenwriting, has died. He was 89. Towne died Monday at his home ...
5 days ago · Towne was born Robert Bertram Schwartz in Los Angeles and moved to San Pedro after his father’s business, a dress shop, closed down because of the Great Depression. His father changed the family ...
Jun 11, 2014 · Screenwriter and director Robert Towne and actress Cicely Tyson received honorary doctorate of fine arts degrees at the American Film Institute ‘s commencement June 11 at TCL Chinese Theater ...
