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Alvin Boretz (June 15, 1919 – July 22, 2010) was an American writer for stage, screen, radio, and television. With an estimated one thousand dramatic scripts to his credit, Boretz contributed to the Golden Age of Television , leaving an enduring legacy that continues to influence contemporary storytelling in the entertainment industry.
Mar 22, 2024 · The Alvin Boretz collection documents the life and writings of Alvin Boretz (1919-2010), who enjoyed a long and varied career writing across the mediums of radio, television, film, and theater. To expand access to the collection and highlight Boretz’s commitment to exploring social issues through his work, the WCFTR has digitized manuscripts ...
Apr 30, 2024 · Alvin Boretz was a first-generation Jewish boy who grew up in a candy store in Brooklyn, which contributed to his lifelong sweet tooth. Born in 1919 of humble means and facing countless tragedies at a young age, my grandfather fearlessly poured his pain into his writing.
Alvin Boretz was born June 15th, 1919 in New York City to Samuel and Mollie (Milch) Boretz, Polish-Austrian immigrants. After his father's unexpected death in 1921, his mother owned a candy store, and as a result, Alvin always kept a stocked closet full of candy in his office to the delight of his children and grandchildren.
Jun 6, 2023 · The Alvin Boretz collection came to the WCFTR over a period of 43 years and documents the life and writings of Alvin Boretz (1919-2010). This summer we are proudly processing and digitally curating the documents from his prolific career as a freelance writer for radio, television, film, and theater.
The exhibits on this website help introduce Alvin Boretz's writings by focusing on his time working in radio, television, film, and theater through a curated group of items. This collection’s significance rests both in the primary materials from Boretz’s career and in the research material that he painstakingly compiled for each of his ...
Photograph of Alvin Boretz https://avdh.commarts.wisc.edu/s/boretz The Alvin Boretz collection at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research includes scripts, notes, and correspondence from his prolific career as a screenwriter in radio, television, film, and theater. The exhibits on this website help introduce Alvin Boretz’s writings by focusing on his time working in radio ...
