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Movie
Writing
Michael Herr
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- Credits
- 5 titles
Biography
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.
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Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Kubrick's War: The Making of Full Metal Jacket Film | Self - Co-Screenwriter/Self - Associate Producer, Full Metal Jacket(archive sound) |
| 2001 | First Kill Film | Self |
| 1996 | Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man Film | Self |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Rainmaker Film | Screenplay |
| 1987 | Full Metal Jacket Film | Screenplay, Associate Producer |