Josh Greenfeld
Josh Greenfeld (born February 27, 1928 in Malden , Massachusetts - † May 11, 2018 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American book and screenwriter .
Life
Greenfeld became known as the author of a trilogy about the life of his son Noah (* 1966), who is an autistic person . Over the years, he mainly reported on family life and related problems.
In 1974, Greenfeld appeared as a screenwriter with his work on the Paul Mazursky- directed film Harry and Tonto . The two were nominated the following year for an Oscar in the category Best Original Screenplay and received a nomination for the Writers Guild of America Award . Greenfeld realized two more scripts.
Josh Greenfeld was married to the writer and artist Fumiko Kometani . Her first-born son Karl Taro Greenfeld (* 1964) works as a journalist and author.
Filmography
- 1974: Harry and Tonto (Harry and Tonto)
- 1978: Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
- 1980: Tracy meets God (Oh, God! Book II)
Works (selection)
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A Child called Noah: A family journey , 1972.
- Noah , Munich: Droemer Knaur 1988.
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A Place for Noah , 1978.
- Noah. Steps into life , Munich: Droemer Knaur 1988.
- A Client Called Noah , 1988.
Web links
- Josh Greenfeld in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Entry at prabook.com , accessed on May 16, 2018
- ↑ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/josh-greenfeld-dead-harry-tonto-screenwriter-was-90-1113295
- ↑ cbsnews.com, accessed February 22, 2016
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Greenfeld, Josh |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 27, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Malden , Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 11, 2018 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |