Interview (Video): Frank Pierson

The Writers Guild Foundation continues their terrific work honoring screenwriters and the craft of screenwriting with their The Writer Speaks series. Recently uploaded, a 2-part series with Frank Pierson. From the Foundation’s YouTube page:

A conversation with screenwriter Frank Pierson recorded on November 14, 2001. Pierson began his career in television (Naked City, Route 66) and went on to write such memorable films as CAT BALLOU (1965), COOL HAND LUKE (1967), and DOG DAY AFTERNOON (1975). The latter film won him an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Here is Part 1:

Part 2:

Pierson was a lion of a writer, incredible roster of movies and TV credits.

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