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Jan 29, 2019 · The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him credit for the Oscar win in 1993, 25 years after Young’s death. Young was also nominated for Inherit the Wind in 1960, but didn't win. 4....
- Stacy Conradt
Jul 1, 2016 · And when we did the film, he put the name of his dog on it. [The dog, P.H. Vazak, is credited as one of two screenwriters, along with Michael Austin.] The screenplay was Oscar-nominated.
Dec 29, 2023 · The 1984 movie Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes received a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination at the 1985 Oscars. P.H. Vazak, who was actually a dog, was credited with co-writing the film, but the real writer behind the dog's credit was Robert Towne, the pet's owner.
Mar 6, 2024 · Why was Vazak the dog credited for Tarzan? Towne was a prolific screenwriter, director and producer after his career as an actor. He was a key part of the New Hollywood movement and produced...
- Sergio Murillo
Feb 17, 2024 · P.H. Vazak was a pup who belonged to acclaimed screenwriter Robert Towne, one of the most famous screenwriters in the industry with credits that include the first two Mission: Impossible...
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- Ralph Richardson
Jan 31, 2023 · In reality, Vazak was the name of a Hungarian sheepdog belonging to Towne, who, outraged by the alterations to his script, asked for his name to be removed from the project and replaced by that of his dog, making Vazak the only Oscar nominee with fluffy ears and a tail.
Oct 13, 2017 · Indeed, this process reached its reductio ad absurdum with Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984), a script that Towne had lovingly laboured on for many years, only to have the final script taken away from him, at which point he insisted on being credited as “P.H. Vazak”, which was the name of his dog.
