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Robert Towne, Screenwriter of ‘Chinatown’ and More, Dies at 89
New York Times· 12 hours agoCelebrated for his mastery of dialogue, he also contributed (though without credit) to the scripts...
Oscar-winning writer of Chinatown, Robert Towne dies aged 89
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 1 hour agoChinatown, the Roman Polanski film starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway was nominated for 11...
Revered screenwriter Robert Towne dies aged 89
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 2 hours agoVazak was the name of his Hungarian sheepdog. Towne had no such qualms about Chinatown, but did admit to having fierce rows with director Roman Polanski...
Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of 'Chinatown,' dies at 89
National Post· 13 hours agoRobert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of “Shampoo,” “The Last Detail” and other...
Robert Towne, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Who Penned ‘Chinatown,’ Dies at 89
The Daily Beast via Yahoo Canada News· 11 hours ago“Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.”Those words, immortalized in film history, were penned by Robert...
Giving Voice to the New Hollywood Revolution, ‘Chinatown’ and ‘Shampoo’ Writer Robert Towne Brought...
Variety via Yahoo Canada News· 56 minutes agoA great ending can be the hardest thing for a writer. For Robert Towne — who died Tuesday, having...
Screenwriter Robert Towne, known for 'Chinatown' and 'The Last Detail,' dies at 89
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 11 hours agoHe also found success with the 1974 film “Chinatown,” a mystery thriller directed by Roman Polanski...
Robert Towne Dead at 89: Legendary ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter Was One of Hollywood’s Great Scribes
Indiewire via Yahoo Canada News· 13 hours agoFamously, as a result of being deeply aware of the tragic residue of Sharon Tate’s death, he acceded...
Robert Towne, Writer of ‘Chinatown,’ Dies at 89
Variety via Yahoo Canada News· 13 hours agoWriter-director Robert Towne, an Oscar winner for his original script for “Chinatown” and an acknowledged master of the art of screenwriting, has died....
Robert Towne, Oscar-Winning ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter and Famed Script Doctor, Dies at 89
The Wrap via Yahoo Canada News· 13 hours agoHe was also nominated for his screenplays for "The Last Detail" and "Shampoo" The post Robert Towne,...