Richard Brooks (May 18, 1912 – March 11, 1992) was an American screenwriter, director, novelist and occasional producer. His outstanding works as director are Blackboard Jungle (1955); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958); Elmer Gantry (1960) – for which he won an Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay); In Cold Blood (1967); and Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977). Brooks was one of the relatively few filmmakers whose careers bridged the transition from the classic studio system to the independent productions that marked the 1960s and beyond. He was also among the postwar writer-directors who made some of their best films as they struggled to break free of industry censorship. His legacy is that of a filmmaker who sought independence in a collaborative art and tried to bring his own vision to the screen. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Brooks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Richard Brooks was an influential American screenwriter and director who successfully bridged the classic studio era and independent filmmaking.
He is best known for directing acclaimed literary adaptations and social dramas such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Elmer Gantry, and In Cold Blood.
He won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Elmer Gantry in 1960 and earned multiple Oscar nominations throughout his career. Explore his complete filmography on Mood.
