Deric Washburn
Washburn graduated from Harvard College in 1959.[1] His early career was that of a playwright, penning the off-Broadway plays Ginger Anne and The Love Nest.
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Deric Washburn is an American screenwriter.
He is best known for co-writing the original screenplay of The Deer Hunter[2] with Michael Cimino.
Filmography
- Silent Running (1972)
- The Deer Hunter (1978)
- The Border (1982)
- Extreme Prejudice (1987)
Unproduced scripts
- Heavy Dust, adapted from Manhunt by Peter Maas.
- Gun for Sale, adapted from the book of the same name by Graham Greene.
Awards
As a writer, Washburn was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) and a WGA Award for "Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen" for The Deer Hunter, along with Quinn Redeker, Louis Garfinkle and Michael Cimino.
References
- Jet
- "All the Oscars: 1979—51st Annual Academy Awards". theOscarSite.com.
External links
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