David Wechsler (Author)
David Wechsler (born December 28, 1918 in Zurich ; † August 11, 1990 there ) was a Swiss writer and screenwriter who won the Oscar for best original story at the 1949 Academy Awards and was also nominated for the Oscar for best adapted screenplay .
Life
David Wechsler, son of of Poland coming film producer Lazar Wechsler , studied after school history at the University of Zurich and placed there in 1945 his doctorate Dr. phil. with a dissertation on the historian Wilhelm Oechsli with the title Wilhelm Oechsli: Historical Conception and Problems of the 19th Century . He then worked for the film distribution and film production company Praesens-Film, which was run by his father, and wrote the templates and scripts for five films between 1945 and 1966 .
He had his greatest success with Richard Schweizer for the co-produced by his father Movie The Drawn (1948) by Fred Zinnemann with Montgomery Clift , Aline MacMahon and Jarmila Novotna in the lead roles : For this won him and Switzerland both the Oscar for best original story and were also nominated for an Oscar for best adapted screenplay.
In addition, Wechsler wrote novels , short stories and a play .
David Wechsler was married and had four children.
Filmography
- 1945: the last chance
- 1948: The drawn
- 1953: Our village
- 1955: Heidi and Peter
- 1966: Charged under Section 218
Publications
- 1953: They found a home (story)
- 1955: Game without rules (novel)
- 1961: Ways to Rahel (play in 3 acts)
- 1962: A wad of blue letters (story)
- 1963: Living a house (novel)
Awards
Web links
- David Wechsler in the Internet Movie Database (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Changer, David |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss screenwriter and writer |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 28, 1918 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Zurich |
DATE OF DEATH | August 11, 1990 |
Place of death | Zurich |