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Motion pictures -- Production and direction

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcsh: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Previous term: Film & Television Writing and Directing

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

David Morrell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0478
Abstract

Born in Ontario 1943, awarded a PhD in American literature by Pennsylvania State University in 1970, taught at Iowa from 1970 to 1986, retired to write. Perhaps best known for Rambo, the central character of his 1972 novel First Blood, which lead to the Rambo films starring Sylvester Stallone, Morrell has written numerous novels as well as screen- and teleplays. The growing collection of his papers includes video and audio tapes as well as research notes, correspondence, and manuscripts.

Dates: 1974-1999