Frank De Felitta
Frank De Felitta (born August 3, 1921 in New York City , New York - † March 29, 2016 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American writer , screenwriter , film director and producer of horror films and science fiction , among others . Series.
Life
Frank De Felitta interviewed an African American named Booker Wright about racism in the United States in 1966 for the documentary Mississippi: A Self Portrait . He then lost his job, was overwhelmed by the police and killed. De Felitta's son Raymond filmed this story in a documentary film in 2012 in which Frank participated.
In 1975 he wrote the horror novel Audrey Rose , his most famous work. Two years later took place with Anthony Hopkins star-studded film version , was involved in the De Felitta as a screenwriter and producer. In 1982 he wrote a sequel to the novel, For Love of Audrey Rose .
De Felitta wrote scripts for some episodes of television series and films and worked as a director in numerous productions. He also tried his hand at writing lyrics; one of these songs can be heard in his son Raymond's film Two Family House .
Filmography
Director
- 1962: The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series, episode: Emergency Ward )
- 1973: Trapped - Attack of the Killer Dogs (Trapped)
- 1979: The two worlds of Jenny Logan ( The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan , also writer)
- 1981: The Revenge of lynched (Dark Night of the Scarecrow)
- 1981: Rich and Famous
- 1986: Killer in the Mirror
- 1991: Final Instinct (Scissors)
script
- 1951–1954: Armstrong Circle Theater (TV series, 8 episodes)
- 1952–1953: Tales of Tomorrow (TV series, 7 episodes)
- 1953: ABC Album (TV series, episode: The Split Second )
- 1953–1954: Campbell Playhouse (TV series, 6 episodes)
- 1954: Suspense (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 1972: Births prohibited (ZPG)
- 1977: Audrey Rose - The Girl From Beyond (Screenplay, Story & Production)
- 1991: Final Instinct (also director)
Appearances in documentaries
- 2003: California's Most Haunted
- 2011: Bubba Didn't Do It !: 30 Years of Dark Night of the Scarecrow
- 2012: Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story - Director: Raymond De Felitta
actor
- 1981: Rich and Famous
Works (selection)
- Audrey Rose . Translated by Erika Remberg. Schneekluth, Munich 1979, ISBN 3-7951-0437-8 .
- Caribia infernal or Death goes on board . Translated by Katharina Berg. Droemer Knaur, Munich / Zurich 1981, ISBN 3-426-19039-7 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Frank De Felitta in the catalog of the German National Library
- Frank De Felitta in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Felicia R. Lee: The Story Behind 'Booker's Place', at Tribeca Film Festival . In: The New York Times . April 20, 2012, ISSN 0362-4331 .
- Frank De Felitta. In: frankdefelitta.wordpress.com. Retrieved May 18, 2015 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Frank De Felitta, Author of 'Audrey Rose', Dies at 94. In: The New York Times . April 2, 2016, accessed April 2, 2016 .
- ↑ a b Frank De Felitta . goodreads.com (English) accessed August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Booker's Place": Documentary Tells Story of Black Mississippi Waiter Who Lost Life by Speaking Out. democracynow.org, April 30, 2012 (English) Retrieved August 21, 2012.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | De Felitta, Frank |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer, director, screenwriter, film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 3, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 29, 2016 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California, United States |