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Larry McMurtry is a Scriptwriter and Executive Producer American born on 3 june 1936 at Archer City (USA)

Larry McMurtry

Larry McMurtry
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Birth name Larry Jeff McMurtry
Nationality USA
Birth 3 june 1936 at Archer City (USA)
Death 25 march 2021 (at 84 years)
Awards Guggenheim Fellowship, Writers Guild of America Award

Larry Jeff McMurtry (born June 3, 1936) is an American novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter whose work is predominantly set in either the old West or in contemporary Texas. He is known for his 1975 novel Terms of Endearment, his 1985 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Lonesome Dove, a historical saga that follows ex-Texas Rangers as they drive their cattle from the Rio Grande to a new home in the frontier of Montana, and for co-writing the adapted screenplay for Brokeback Mountain. Lonesome Dove was adapted into a television miniseries and both the films of Terms of Endearment and Brokeback Mountain won Academy Awards.

Biography

Il passe sa jeunesse sur un ranch texan, près de la petite ville d'Archer City qui lui sert de modèle pour situer l'action de certaines ses œuvres de fiction ultérieures. Il fait ses études supérieures aux universités North Texas et Rice. Il réside encore aujourd'hui à Archer City où il a ouvert en 1988 une des plus grandes librairies indépendantes des États-Unis.

Il amorce en 1961 une prolifique carrière littéraire avec Horseman, Pass By qui reçoit un excellent accueil critique et public avant d'être adapté au cinéma par Martin Ritt en 1963 sous le titre Le Plus Sauvage d'entre tous (Hud), avec Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas et Patricia Neal. Plusieurs de ses romans sont intégrés dans des séries romanesques qui décrivent avec sensibilité la classe moyenne, le mythe du cowboy et le monde rural, notamment celle ayant pour héros Duane Moore, qui s'ouvre avec La Dernière Séance (The Last Picture Show), dont McMurtry tire un scénario pour le film de même nom réalisé par Peter Bogdanovich en 1971, qui lui vaut d'être nommé à l'Oscar du meilleur scénario adapté.

Il est aussi connu pour son prix Pulitzer pour le roman Lonesome Dove qui a été adapté en un feuilleton télé, mais également pour le roman Tendres Passions (Terms of Endearment, 1975) qui devient le film du même nom, gagnant de l'Oscar du meilleur film, réalisé par James L. Brooks en 1983, avec Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson et Debra Winger.

Depuis 1992, il écrit ses scénarios avec Diana Ossana avec laquelle il signe notamment celui du film Le Secret de Brokeback Mountain, inspiré par la nouvelle Brokeback Mountain d'Annie Proulx et pour lequel il remporte de nombreux prix cinématographiques en 2006, dont l'Oscar du meilleur scénario adapté.

Depuis 2002, avec sa série Berrybender Narratives, il lorgne vers le roman policier et le roman western.

Best films

Brokeback Mountain (2005)
(Scriptwriter)
Terms of Endearment (1983)
(Novel)
The Last Picture Show (1971)
(Novel)
Hud (1963)
(Novel)

Usually with

Diana Ossana
Diana Ossana
(2 films)
Randy Quaid
Randy Quaid
(3 films)
Polly Platt
Polly Platt
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Larry McMurtry (11 films)

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Scriptwriter

Brokeback Mountain, 2h14
Directed by Ang Lee
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams, Randy Quaid, Linda Cardellini
Rating77% 3.850833.850833.850833.850833.85083
In 1963, Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) are hired by Joe Aguirre (Randy Quaid) to herd his sheep through the summer in the Wyoming mountains. After a night of heavy drinking, Jack makes a sexual pass at Ennis, who is initially reluctant but eventually responds to Jack's advances. Though he informs Jack that it was a one-time incident, they develop a sexual and emotional relationship. Shortly after learning their summer together is being cut short, they briefly fight and each is bloodied.
The Evening Star, 2h9
Directed by Robert Harling
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Shirley MacLaine, Bill Paxton, Juliette Lewis, Miranda Richardson, Ben Johnson, Scott Wolf
Roles Author
Rating59% 2.9503052.9503052.9503052.9503052.950305
Years have passed since the death of her daughter. Aurora Greenway is still her usual strong, willful self, but all is not well with the three grandchildren she raised after Emma's death, particularly eldest boy Tommy, who is serving time in jail on a drug charge.
Buffalo Girls, 3h
Directed by Rod Hardy
Genres Western
Actors Anjelica Huston, Melanie Griffith, Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman, Gabriel Byrne, Peter Coyote, John Diehl
Roles Writer
Rating65% 3.2572253.2572253.2572253.2572253.257225
A story of the fading Wild West is told from Calamity Jane's point of view, with overlaid narrative to her eldest daughter about Jane's adventures.
Falling from Grace, 1h40
Directed by John Mellencamp
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Mariel Hemingway, John Mellencamp, Claude Akins, Dub Taylor, Kay Lenz, Brent Huff
Rating55% 2.7527052.7527052.7527052.7527052.752705
Music superstar Bud Parks, along with his statuesque wife, Alice, and their approximately eight-year-old daughter, Terri Jo, return to his small hometown, fictional Doak City, Indiana, for his paternal grandfather's 80th birthday. Initially, the visit is light-hearted and Bud receives a hero's welcome from many of his relatives and fans. But what is supposed to be a three-day visit of fun quickly turns into much more.
Texasville
Texasville (1990)
, 2h3
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Jeff Bridges, Timothy Bottoms, Cybill Shepherd, Cloris Leachman, Randy Quaid, Annie Potts
Roles Novel
Rating59% 2.999512.999512.999512.999512.99951
In 1984, 33 years after the events depicted in The Last Picture Show, 50-year-old Duane Jackson (Jeff Bridges) is a wealthy tycoon of a near bankrupt oil company. His relationship with his family isn't prospering either. His wife, Karla (Annie Potts), believes that Duane is cheating on her and his son, Dickie (William McNamara), seems to be following in his father's libidinous footsteps.
Terms of Endearment, 2h12
Directed by James L. Brooks
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about families, Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, Films about cancer
Actors Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels, John Lithgow
Roles Novel
Rating73% 3.6981453.6981453.6981453.6981453.698145
Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) are both searching for deep romantic love. Beginning with Emma's early childhood, Aurora reveals how difficult and caring she can be by nearly climbing into Emma's crib in order to make sure her daughter is breathing—only to be reassured when Emma starts crying (after being woken up). After the death of Aurora's husband and Emma's father Rudyard (A. Brooks), Aurora and Emma develop an extremely close love-hate mother/daughter relationship as Emma grows up.
Lovin' Molly, 1h38
Directed by Sidney Lumet
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Anthony Perkins, Beau Bridges, Blythe Danner, Susan Sarandon, Ed Binns, Marilyn Burns
Roles Novel
Rating55% 2.754972.754972.754972.754972.75497
Over a span of nearly 40 years, Gid and Johnny, a pair of Texas farm boys, compete for the affections of Molly Taylor, a free spirit who cares for both of them. The story is told by three consecutive segments which is narrated by one of the three lead roles.
The Last Picture Show, 1h58
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children, Films about sexuality, Sports films, LGBT-related films, Basketball films
Actors Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Ellen Burstyn, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, Cybill Shepherd
Roles Novel
Rating79% 3.997773.997773.997773.997773.99777
In 1951, Sonny Crawford (Timothy Bottoms) and Duane Jackson (Jeff Bridges) are high-school seniors and friends in a small, declining Texas town. Duane is dating Jacy Farrow (Cybill Shepherd), the prettiest (and wealthiest) girl in town. Sonny decides to break up with girlfriend Charlene Duggs (Sharon Ullrick).
Hud
Hud (1963)
, 1h52
Directed by Martin Ritt
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Actors Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal, Brandon deWilde, Whit Bissell, John Ashley
Roles Novel
Rating77% 3.896283.896283.896283.896283.89628
Hud Bannon (Paul Newman) is ambitious and self-centered, the opposite of his deeply principled rancher father Homer (Melvyn Douglas). Also living on the Bannon ranch is Hud's teenage nephew, Lonnie (Brandon deWilde), who looks up to both men but is most impressed by Hud. Lonnie and Hud are attracted to the Bannons' middle-aged housekeeper, Alma (Patricia Neal). Although she is attracted to Hud, Alma keeps her distance because she has been mistreated in the past by men like him.

Producer

Brokeback Mountain, 2h14
Directed by Ang Lee
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams, Randy Quaid, Linda Cardellini
Roles Executive Producer
Rating77% 3.850833.850833.850833.850833.85083
In 1963, Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) are hired by Joe Aguirre (Randy Quaid) to herd his sheep through the summer in the Wyoming mountains. After a night of heavy drinking, Jack makes a sexual pass at Ennis, who is initially reluctant but eventually responds to Jack's advances. Though he informs Jack that it was a one-time incident, they develop a sexual and emotional relationship. Shortly after learning their summer together is being cut short, they briefly fight and each is bloodied.