Writer

Robert Towne

1934 – 2024

Active years (films on this site)

1973–1975

Genres

DramaComedyMysteryFilm-Noir

Schools and movements

New HollywoodPolish Cinema

Directors worked with

Hal Ashby2 filmsRoman Polanski1 film

Biography

Robert Towne 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.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay 1975

National / local

• Edgar Awards 1975

3 films on this site

1. The Last Detail 1973 · Hal Ashby · IMDb 7.5 · Writer
2. Chinatown 1974 · Roman Polanski · IMDb 8.1 · Writer
3. Shampoo 1975 · Hal Ashby · IMDb 6.4 · Writer