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Michael Herr
Screenwriter·USA·1940–2016
Michael David Herr was an American writer and war correspondent, known as the author of Dispatches (1977), a memoir of his time as a correspondent for Esquire (1967–1969) during the Vietnam War. Herr was credited in the film for writing the narration for Francis Ford Coppola's 1997 film The Rainmaker. He had previously contributed to the narration for Coppola's 1979 film Apocalypse Now. He co-wrote the screenplay for the film Full Metal Jacket (1987) with director Stanley Kubrick and author Gustav Hasford, which was nominated for an Academy Award. Sourced from Wikipedia
Educated at: Nottingham High School
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- 1
- 1 production
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- 1987
- <1 year
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- NOMAcademy Award·Best Adapted Screenplay·1988→Full Metal Jacket
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| Production | Year | Role | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Full Metal Jacket | 1987 | Screenwriter | — |
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