Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
Synopsis
Documentary is about the life and work of American screenwriter Waldo Salt who won two Academy Awards and was put on the Hollywood blacklist in the 1950s. The story is told through interviews with collaborators and friends such as Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jon Voight, John Schlesinger and with clips from Salt's films, chiefly Midnight Cowboy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eugene Corr, Robert Hillmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugene Corr
- Original Score
- Todd Boekelheide
- Original Title
- Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Eagle Rock Entertainment, Thirteen, Sundance Institute
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eugene Corr, Robert Hillmann
Eugene Corr
Todd Boekelheide
Susan Lacy, Robert Hillmann
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Eugene Corr
Director
Robert Hillmann
Director
Eugene Corr
Writer
Todd Boekelheide
Original Music Composer
Robert Hillmann
Producer
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What is Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey about?
Documentary is about the life and work of American screenwriter Waldo Salt who won two Academy Awards and was put on the Hollywood blacklist in the 1950s. The story is told through interviews with collaborators and friends such as Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jon Voight, John Schlesinger and with clips from Salt's films, chiefly Midnight Cowboy.
Who directed Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey?
Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey was directed by Eugene Corr, Robert Hillmann.
Who stars in Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey?
The principal cast of Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey includes Peter Coyote, Mary Davenport, Jennifer Salt, Jerome Hellman, James Leo Herlihy.
When was Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey released and how long is it?
Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey was composed by Todd Boekelheide.