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Film producer. Children. 3, including Ben. Zev Braun (October 19, 1928 – October 17, 2019) was an American motion picture producer. Though much of his work is in television (most notably as the executive producer of the Tour of Duty series) he was a successful filmmaker from the early 1960s onwards.
- Film producer
- 3, including Ben
- October 19, 1928, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- University of Chicago
The series ran for three seasons, from September 24, 1987, to April 28, 1990, for a total of 58 one-hour episodes. The show was created by Steve Duncan and L. Travis Clark and produced by Zev Braun . The show follows an American infantry platoon on a tour of duty during the Vietnam War.
- 58
- September 24, 1987 –, April 28, 1990
- 3
- CBS
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- It was inspired by Platoon. In December of 1986, Oliver Stone’s Platoon drew raves from critics and moviegoers with its unflinching depiction of the Vietnam War.
- The series was produced with military cooperation. While Platoon was made without any official involvement by the Army, Tour Of Duty producers New World Television sought the blessing of the Department of Defense.
- Changes were made for season two. After surviving a low-rated but critically acclaimed first season, Tour Of Duty was retooled for its second season.
- It had tough competition. When Tour of Duty premiered in September of 1987, CBS scheduled it on Thursdays at 8pm. Its competition was The Cosby Show and Family Ties, then the two top rated primetime shows on network TV.
Hunters is an American conspiracy drama television series created by David Weil. It premiered on February 21, 2020, on Amazon Prime Video. In August 2020, the series was renewed for a second and final season which premiered on January 13, 2023.
- 2
- 18 (list of episodes)
- February 21, 2020 –, January 13, 2023
- Amazon Prime Video
Oct 29, 2019 · Zev Braun, a TV and film producer whose credits include the acclaimed CBS Vietnam War series Tour of Duty (1987-1990), died peacefully in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, just two days shy of his 91st...
Zev Braun. Producer: The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane. Chicago-born Braun has been a successful and honored filmmaker for over 30 years. In 1964, his production of "Goldstein" won the Prix De la Nouvelle Critique at the Cannes Film Festival.
Oct 30, 2019 · October 30, 2019 3:53pm. Courtesy of Braun Family. Zev Braun, who produced the Vietnam-set CBS drama Tour of Duty and an Oscar-nominated documentary about German screen legend Marlene...
