Gill Dennis
Gill Dennis (born January 25, 1941 in Charlottesville , Virginia , † May 13, 2015 in Portland , Oregon ) was an American screenwriter .
Career
Gill Dennis was a first class directing student at the American Film Institute in 1969 and later taught there. In the same class with him were Terrence Malick , Tom Rickman and Paul Schrader . Gill Dennis is best known for the film Walk the Line, about the country singer Johnny Cash , for which he wrote the script.
Filmography (selection)
- 1985: Oz - a fantastic world (Return to OZ)
- 1989: Home Fires
- 1991: On My Own
- 1995: Without Evidence (also director)
- 1996: Riders of the Purple Sage
- 2005: Walk the Line
Web links
- Gill Dennis in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gill Dennis, Oscar-nominated co-writer of 'Walk the Line,' this in Portland . In: OregonLive.com . ( oregonlive.com [accessed April 15, 2018]).
- ↑ American Film Institute - AFI Alumni. Retrieved April 15, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dennis, Gill |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 25, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Charlottesville , Virginia |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 13, 2015 |
| Place of death | Portland , Oregon |