Gloria Katz (1942–2018)
Author of American Graffiti [1973 film]
Series
Works by Gloria Katz
Messiah of Evil [1974 film] (1974) — Screenwriter, director (uncredited); Director — 26 copies, 1 review
Souvenirs 1 copy
Associated Works
The Adventures of Indiana Jones: The Complete DVD Movie Collection: Raiders of the Lost Ark / Temple of Doom / Last Crusade / Bonus Material (2003) — Screenwriter — 510 copies, 2 reviews
Marvel Comics Super Special #30: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) — Contributor — 21 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Katz, Gloria Pearl
- Birthdate
- 1942-10-25
- Date of death
- 2018-11-25
- Gender
- female
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles (Master's | Film)
University of California, Berkeley (BA) - Occupations
- screenwriter
photographer - Organizations
- Writers Guild of America (board member)
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - Relationships
- Huyck, Willard (husband)
- 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.
- Cause of death
- cancer (ovarian)
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Members
Reviews
Horror film written and directed by the writers of American Graffiti (!) is quite effective due to pretty good acting and very effective set design. It's all very Lovecraftian, and we could definitely do with a bit more backstory, especially for the Michael Greer character, but somehow it all works. The best two scenes are in a grocery story and a theater.
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 show more culture could be nostalgic for something so recent.)
(May 2023) show less
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 show more culture could be nostalgic for something so recent.)
(May 2023) show less
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)
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)
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Statistics
- Works
- 10
- Also by
- 3
- Members
- 587
- Popularity
- #42,722
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 6
- ISBNs
- 22