Planet of the Apes
1968
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Office of Strategic Services. Rank. Lieutenant. Franklin James Schaffner (May 30, 1920 – July 2, 1989) was an American film, television, and stage director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Patton (1970), and is known for the films Planet of the Apes (1968), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Papillon (1973), and The Boys from ...
Franklin J. Schaffner. Director: Planet of the Apes. Franklin J. Schaffner was one of the most innovative creative minds in the early days of American network television, utilizing a moving camera in the days when most television directors kept the camera static.
Franklin J. Schaffner was an American director who worked on a number of well-regarded television programs before launching a successful film career that included such classics as Planet of the Apes (1968) and Patton (1970). Schaffner, whose parents were Protestant missionaries, was raised in Japan
Jul 3, 1989 · He later served on the college's board of trustees, and in 1977, the college established the Franklin J. Schaffner Film Library and gave him an honorary degree. Served in Burma and China.
Franklin J. Schaffner was one of the most innovative creative minds in the early days of American network television, utilizing a moving camera in the days when most television directors kept the camera static. His eye for visuals was developed in the dozens of live television programs he directed on prestigious shows such as Studio One (1948 ...
May 30, 2020 · Schaffner was born in Japan on May 30, 100 years ago. This coming week, which has been designated Franklin J. Schaffner Week in Lancaster (May 23-30) by proclamation of Mayor Danene Sorace, was ...
Franklin James Schaffner (May 30, 1920 – July 2, 1989) was an American director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Patton (1970), and is also known for the films Planet of the Apes (1968), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Papillon (1973), and The Boys from Brazil (1978). He served as President of the Directors Guild of America between 1987 and 1989.
