Stewart Stern

Stewart Stern (born on March 22, 1922) is a two-time Oscar-nominated and Emmy award winning American screenwriter. He is best known for writing the screenplay for the iconic film Rebel Without A Cause (1955), starring James Dean.

Writing

In addition to Rebel Without a Cause, Stern's most notable screenwriting credits include Sybil, which garnered Emmy awards for both Stern and Sally Field, The Rack starring Paul Newman, The James Dean Story directed by Robert Altman, The Outsider starring Tony Curtis, The Ugly American starring Marlon Brando, Rachel, Rachel starring Joanne Woodward and The Last Movie directed by Dennis Hopper.

Personal Details

Stern is the nephew of Adolph Zukor, founder of Paramount Pictures. He is a veteran of World War II, during which he fought in the Battle Of The Bulge.^[1] He is the subject of the documentary Going Through Splat: The Life And Work Of Stewart Stern.^[2]

Stern teaches a course in Seattle called 'The Personal Connection' at TheFilmSchool.^[3] He also teaches each year at the Sundance Institute.

Partial Filmography

• Benjy (1951) (short) – Writer (written by)
• Teresa (1951) – Writer (screenplay) (story)
• Rebel Without a Cause (1955) – Writer (screenplay)
• The Rack (1956) – Writer (screenplay)
• The James Dean Story (1957) – Writer (written by)
• Thunder in the Sun (1959) – Writer (writer)
• The Outsider (1961) – Writer
• The Ugly American (1963) – Writer (screen story) (writer)
• Rachel, Rachel (1968) – Writer (writer)
• The Last Movie (1971) – Writer
• Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973) – Writer (writer)

External links

• Stewart Stern at the Internet Movie Database
• Cinematical Interview with Stewart Stern
• http://www.siff.net/cinema/seriesDetail.aspx?FID=197
• http://onthisdayinfashion.com/?p=7321

References

1. ^ "Film honors local screen legend Stewart Stern". Seattlepi.com. 2005-05-28. http://www.seattlepi.com/movies/226183_stern28.html. Retrieved 2010-09-20. 
2. ^ By. "Going Through Splat: The Life And Work Of Stewart Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Movie Going Through Splat: The Life And Work Of Stewart". Variety.com. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117926059.html?categoryid=31&cs=1. Retrieved 2010-09-20. 
3. ^ "Seattle's innovative film school for screenwriters :: Stewart Stern". Thefilmschool.com. http://www.thefilmschool.com/index.php/stewart-stern/204. Retrieved 2010-09-20.