James Goldman
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| Born | June 30, 1927 |
| Died | October 28, 1998 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | United States |
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James Goldman (June 30, 1927 – October 28, 1998) was an American screenwriter and playwright, and the brother of screenwriter and novelist William Goldman.
Biography
Born to a Jewish family[1] in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up primarily in Highland Park, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. He is most noted as the author of The Lion in Winter, for which he received an Academy Award, and as the author of the book for the Broadway musical Follies.
Goldman died from a heart attack in New York City, where he had lived for many years.
Plays
- Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole – 1961
- They Might Be Giants – 1961, London[2]
- The Lion in Winter – 1966, revived 1999
- Oliver Twist – 1982
- Anna Karenina – 1985
- Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna – 1986
- Tolstoy – 1996
Broadway libretti
- A Family Affair – 1962 (book; lyrics were by William Goldman, music by John Kander)
- Follies – 1971, revived 2001 and 2011(book only; lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim) – Tony Nomination for Best Book of a Musical
- Follies in Concert – 1986
Screenplays
- The Lion in Winter – 1968
- They Might Be Giants – 1971[2]
- Nicholas and Alexandra – 1971
- Robin and Marian – 1976
- White Nights – 1985
Television
- Evening Primrose – 1966: book; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Novels
- Myself as Witness
- Waldorf
- The Man From Greek and Roman
- Fulton County
References
- ^ Erens, Patricia (1998). The Jew in American Cinema. Indiana University Press. p. 392. ISBN 978-0-253-20493-6.
- ^ a b The New York Times: "They Might Be Giants"
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