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  1. Sep 1, 2024 · Paddy Chayefsky (born January 29, 1923, New York, New York, U.S.—died August 1, 1981, New York City) was an American playwright and screenwriter whose work was part of the flowering of television drama in the 1950s. He also wrote several critically acclaimed films. Chayefsky graduated from City College of New York in 1943 and served during ...

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  2. Aug 19, 2024 · NETWORK Written by Paddy Chayefsky 9. SOME LIKE IT HOT Screenplay by Billy Wilder & I.A.L. Diamond. Based on "Fanfare of Love," a German film written by Robert Thoeren and M. Logan 10. THE GODFATHER II Screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo. Based on Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather" 11.

  3. 2 days ago · Paddy Chayefsky and Billy Wilder have also won three screenwriting Oscars: Chayefsky won two for Original Screenplay (The Hospital and Network) and one for Adapted Screenplay , while Wilder won one for Adapted Screenplay (The Lost Weekend, shared with Charles Brackett), and two for Original Screenplay (Sunset Boulevard, shared with Brackett and ...

  4. Aug 26, 2024 · Charles Askenaizer, who directs Lee Hall’s adaptation of Paddy Chayefsky’s Oscar-winning screenplay, cleverly chooses to immerse the audience into the behind-the-scenes action of TV news making.

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  5. Aug 21, 2024 · Paddy Chayefsky, considered one of the most influential dramatists of the late 20th century, was known for his attention to the human condition in his film masterpieces Network, Marty and The Hospital, all of which won Academy Awards for Best Screenplay. He also wrote many scripts for stage and television.

  6. Aug 30, 2024 · The American Film Institute chose Paddy Chayefsky's "Network" as one of the 10 best screenplays ever. The 1976 film explored the insane rants of an anchor hand at a struggling network told he was ...

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  8. Aug 20, 2024 · It says it right there on the poster: "Network by Paddy Chayefsky." Not written by, but simply by. This crediting practice is (and was) generally unheard of, even at the height of cinema’s fascination with auteur theory. But "Network" is different; perhaps no other film is such a distinct vision of one passionate, intelligent, and angry writer.

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