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Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey

1990·Movie
57min
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
IMDb7.1

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Nostalgic and cathartic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Catharsis7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

A real life story, show business, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Documentary is about the life and work of American screenwriter Waldo Salt who won two Academy Awards and was put on the Hollywood blacklist in the 1950s. The story is told through interviews with collaborators and friends such as Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jon Voight, John Schlesinger and with clips from Salt's films, chiefly Midnight Cowboy.
DocumentaryScreenwriter BiographyHollywood BlacklistWaldo SaltSocial CommentaryAmerican Cinema HistoryInterviewsBehind-the-Scenes

Crew

Directed by:
Eugene Corr, Robert Hillmann
Written by:
Eugene Corr
Produced by:
Susan Lacy, Robert Hillmann, Michelle Satter
Composed by:
Todd Boekelheide

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey?

0 h 57 min

Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey runs 0 h 57 min.

Is Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

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