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Richard Brooks

1912–1992 · 13 titles in the catalogue

Richard Brooks (May 18, 1912 – March 11, 1992) was an American screenwriter, director, novelist and occasional producer. His outstanding works as director are Blackboard Jungle (1955); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958); Elmer Gantry (1960) – for which he won an Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay); In Cold Blood (1967); and Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977).

Brooks was one of the relatively few filmmakers whose careers bridged the transition from the classic studio system to the independent productions that marked the 1960s and beyond. He was also among the postwar writer-directors who made some of their best films as they struggled to break free of industry censorship. His legacy is that of a filmmaker who sought independence in a collaborative art and tried to bring his own vision to the screen.

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Their work

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  1. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof1958Director · Screenplay
  2. Key Largo1948Screenplay
  3. The Killers1946Additional Writing · Writer
  4. In Cold Blood1967Director · Screenplay
  5. The Professionals1966Director · Producer · Screenplay
  6. Brute Force1947Screenplay
  7. Elmer Gantry1960Director · Screenplay
  8. Blackboard Jungle1955Director · Screenplay
  9. Crossfire1947Novel
  10. Sweet Bird of Youth1962Director · Screenplay
  11. Bite the Bullet1975Director · Producer · Writer
  12. Looking for Mr. Goodbar1977Director · Screenplay
  13. Hill Street Blues1981as Tyrone Crane