Robert Towne, Oscar winner who wrote “Chinatown ”and “Shampoo”, dies at 89
Towne's screenwriting credits also included "The Last Detail," "Tequila Sunrise," and the first two "Mission: Impossible" films.
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As ‘Chinatown' Turns 50, Robert Towne Reflects on His Netflix Prequel Plans With David Fincher and Writing Jack Nicholson's Most Iconic Role
First released on June 20, 1974, the seminal noir feature was a resounding success at its time: a big hit for producer and Paramount heavy Robert ... movies. It also happened with Towne's ...
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Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89
As Beatty worked on “Bonnie and Clyde,” he brought in Towne for revisions of the Robert Benton-David Newman script and had him on the set while the movie was filmed in Texas. Towne’s ...