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Robert Towne (born Robert Bertram Schwartz; November 23, 1934) is an American screenwriter and director. He started with writing films for Roger Corman including The Tomb of Ligeia (1964). Later, he was a part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking.
Robert Towne is a legendary Hollywood screenwriter who won an Oscar for Chinatown and wrote classics like The Godfather and Bonnie and Clyde. He also directed and acted in some films, and was a script doctor for many others.
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Jun 22, 2024 · 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...
Jun 18, 2024 · For the 4K restoration of Roman Polanski's Chinatown, Oscar-winning screenwriter Robert Towne discusses the challenging feature in this interview.
Oct 13, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning writer of Chinatown, who also rewrote or consulted on many other classic films. Discover how he created the ultimate Oedipal story of Los Angeles and why he was the first man to make a reputation out of rewriting.
Writer, director, producer, actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, USA, and raised in the seaport town of San Pedro. Got his start acting and writing for legendary exploitation director/producer Roger Corman.
Mar 21, 2017 · Watch the interview with the Oscar-winning writer of Chinatown and other classics. Learn about his influences, his process, and his advice for aspiring screenwriters.
