Frank Pierson
Writing
1925-05-12
Chappaqua, New York, USA
Biography
Frank Pierson (May 12, 1925 - July 23, 2012) was an American writer, producer and director for film and television, honoured with an Academy Award in the category "Best Writing, Original Screenplay" for the movie "Dog Day Afternoon". He was a Harvard graduate with an BA in Cultural Anthropology.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
#1
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Self
6.6 / 10
DocumentaryHistory
An intimate portrait and saga of four film pioneers--Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack who rose from immigrant poverty through personal tragedies persevering to create a major studio with a social conscience.
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#2
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self
7.8 / 10
Documentary
A documentary chronicling the making of the 1975 film "Dog Day Afternoon."
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#3
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Self
8.8 / 10
A documentary on the making of 'Cool Hand Luke' (1967).
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