Frank Pierson

Frank Pierson was an American screenwriter, film producer and director (1925–2012). He was born at Westchester County and died at Los Angeles.

Also recorded as Frank R. Pierson.

Overview

Born at Westchester County in 1925, died at Los Angeles in 2012.

Recognition and collections

Frank Pierson received Directors Guild of America Award and Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay.

Catalogued works

5 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago.

Nichols. Dog day afternoon. A Star is Born. Angel Youth, dated 1995, portfolio of thirteen chromogenic prints, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2002.592.1-13. Sin, dated 1995, metal and plastic, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2022.353.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Frank Pierson, Screenwriting is Rewriting, 2016. Up Close with Frank Pierson, On Story—Screenwriters and Filmmakers on Their Iconic Films, 2016. Frank Pierson, Naked Screenwriting, 2021. Review: <i>Truman</i>, by Dora Bachrach, Frank Pierson, and Tom Rickman, The Public Historian, 1997. <i>The Education of American Businessman</i>. Frank C. Pierson, Social Service Review, 1961.

In detail

Frank Pierson studied at Harvard College. the recorded working language is English.

Membership is recorded of Writers Guild of America West.

Distinctions recorded are Directors Guild of America Award and Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay.

Chronology

  1. 1925Frank Pierson born at Westchester County.
  2. 1995Angel Youth (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  3. 1995Sin (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  4. 2012Frank Pierson died at Los Angeles.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Frank Pierson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1336850: Frank Pierson

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