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Gloria Katz (1942–2018)

Author of American Graffiti [1973 film]

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Works by Gloria Katz

American Graffiti [1973 film] (1973) — Screenwriter — 265 copies
Howard the Duck [1986 film] (1986) — Screenwriter; Producer — 172 copies
Radioland Murders [1994 film] (1994) — Screenwriter — 17 copies
Messiah of Evil [1974 film] (1974) — Screenwriter, director (uncredited); Director — 13 copies
Lucky Lady [1975 film] (2011) — Screenwriter — 3 copies
French Postcards [1979 film] (1979) — Screenwriter, producer — 2 copies
Souvenirs 1 copy

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Other names
Katz, Gloria Pearl
Birthdate
1942-10-25
Date of death
2018-11-25
Gender
female
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Place of death
Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of death
cancer (ovarian)
Education
University of California, Los Angeles (Master's | Film)
University of California, Berkeley (BA)
Occupations
screenwriter
photographer
Relationships
Huyck, Willard (husband)
Organizations
Writers Guild of America (board member)
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Short biography
Gloria Katz was a movie scriptwriter who worked with her spouse, Willard Huyck (they met in grad school). They had a big success with their second script, for American Graffiti. They were also called in to polish up the script for the first Star Wars movie, where Gloria Katz in particular strengthened the character of Leia Organa.

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A film starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat and Charles Martin Smith (Universal, 1973).

Four teenage friends stay out all night.

C (Indifferent).

I can see how it's a classic; it's an extremely imitated movie. A few of those imitations are even good movies. But I don't get the appeal of this one. Is it a nostalgia thing? (Nostalgia for what was only 10 years ago when this came out? It's weird, having grown up in the 90's when everything was Boomer Nostalgia 24/7, to realize pop culture could be nostalgic for something so recent.)

(May 2023)
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½
 
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comfypants | 2 other reviews | May 23, 2023 |
An ordinary duck man from a planet of duck people is teleported to Cleveland.

2/4 (Indiffernt).

I almost like this movie. It's weird, and it leans into it's own dumbness (possibly not intentionally). But the third act is boring, and the dialog is so bad.

(May 2022)
½
 
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Willard Huyck Screenwriter
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George Lucas Original story
Haskell Wexler Visual consultant
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Works
9
Also by
3
Members
491
Popularity
#50,320
Rating
½ 3.6
Reviews
5
ISBNs
19

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