The director and screenwriter Robert Benton Winner The Oscar died last Sunday (11) at the age of 92. The information was confirmed to the American newspaper The New York Times by the assistant and businesswoman of the professional Marisa Forzano .
Among Robert Benton’s prominent works are the direction in the Oscar -winning drama for best film in 1979 “Kramer vs. Kramer”, and in the films “Na Calado da Night” (1982), “A Place in the Heart” (1984), “Revelations” (2003) in addition to Participate in the script of the classic “Superman”, 1978, and “Bonnie and Clyde”, 1967.
“A place in the heart” also brought the Oscar to Benton in the best script category. “In the quiet of the night” surrendered the Oscar for best actress to Meryl Streep.
Also, the director appeared in several documentaries on film production, including “Wanderlust” ,, 2006, and “Moguls and Movie Stars: The History of Hollywood,” from TCM, in 2010.
Robert Benton leaves a son, John Benton.
The cause of death was not informed.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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