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Frank Pierson (1925-2012) was a writer, director and producer best known for his screenplays for theatrical films such as Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Cool Hand Luke (1967), Presumed Innocent (1990) and A Star is Born (1976), and as the director of critically acclaimed movies for television such as Citizen Cohn (1992), Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994), Conspiracy (2001), and Soldier's Girl (2003).
Sep 9, 1995 · Truman: Directed by Frank Pierson. With Gary Sinise, Diana Scarwid, Richard Dysart, Colm Feore. Though considered unqualified, Harry S. Truman becomes the 33rd president following the April 1945 death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Frank Romer Pierson (n. 12 mai 1925, New York, SUA – d. 22 iulie 2012, Los Angeles, California, SUA) a fost un scenarist și regizor de film american.
This lecture is in honor of Frank C. Pierson '34, who joined the College faculty in 1940 and taught for 39 years, chairing the Department of Economics from 1967 until his retirement in 1979. Professor Pierson was a distinguished scholar of labor economics as well as an arbitrator of industrial disputes and provided an important voice for moderation and tolerance on campus during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Writer, director and producer Frank Pierson’s credits include Oscar-nominated Cat Ballou (1965) and Cool Hand Luke (1967), the Oscar-winning Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and Presumed Innocent (1990), The Neon Ceiling (1971), Looking Glass War (1969), A Star is Born (1976), King of the Gypsies (1978), Citizen Cohn (1992), and Paradise (2004) are among his directing credits.
Jul 23, 2012 · FRANK PIERSON another great writer who perfected his craft from the early days of television. Like Rod Serling and Paddy Chayefsky, Frank was hard hitting, uncompromising, and very socially conscious.
“Frank Pierson was the Lead Organizer during my time with Pima County Interfaith Council. His mentorship and continued support pushed me to excel way beyond what I ever thought possible.
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