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Waldo Miller Salt [1] (October 18, 1914 – March 7, 1987) was an American screenwriter who won Academy Awards for both Midnight Cowboy and Coming Home . Early life and career. Salt was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Winifred (née Porter) and William Haslem Salt, an artist and business executive. [2] .
Waldo Salt. Writer: Midnight Cowboy. Waldo Salt was one of the many people blacklisted in Hollywood during the Red Scare, but unlike others, Salt recovered triumphantly.
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Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey is a 1990 American documentary film directed by Eugene Corr. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film was screened at the 1990 Sundance Film Festival and is a part of the PBS American Masters series of documentary films.
57 minute documentary, nominated for an Academy Award, Best Documentary Feature, 1991. American Masters, produced in association with the Sundance Institute.
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- Eugene Corr
Jun 30, 2022 · Learn about Waldo Salt, the Oscar-winning writer of Midnight Cowboy and Coming Home, who returned to Hollywood after being blacklisted for his political views. Discover his legacy, his style, and his passion for independent film in this profile by Vanessa Zimmer.
Jan 14, 2019 · Drawing on a range of draft scripts, correspondences, notes, trade and mainstream press reports, this essay examines the career of screenwriter Waldo Salt in the years surrounding the development and release of Midnight Cowboy (1969).
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Waldo Salt. Writer: Midnight Cowboy. Waldo Salt was one of the many people blacklisted in Hollywood during the Red Scare, but unlike others, Salt recovered triumphantly.