Fay Kanin

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

0.4775

Gender

Female

Birthday

09-May-1917

Age

(109 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As
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Fay Kanin

Biography

Fay Kanin (née Mitchell; May 9, 1917 – March 27, 2013) was an American screenwriter, playwright and producer. Kanin was President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1979 to 1983.


Credits

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women (2014) Character: Self
Using rare footage and exclusive interviews with filmmakers from all over the globe, "Reel Herstory" corrects the historic notion that women behind the scenes in motion pictures held peripheral careers compared with their male counterparts.
Screenwriters on Screenwriting Screenwriters on Screenwriting (2008) Character: N/A
This documentary premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Explore the challenging world of the screenwriter with renowned industry writers.
Tell Me Where It Hurts Tell Me Where It Hurts (1974) Character: Jane
A housewife, increasingly disenchanted with her homemaker role, looks for new meaning in her life and organizes a discussion group, changing the lives of her six closest friends.
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood (2000) Character: Self
From 1915-1939, Frances Marion was one of the most powerful talents in the movie industry. In one of the most liberating eras for women in film, she wrote more than 200 movies and was the world's highest paid screenwriter - man or woman. Kathy Bates gives voice to Marion's words from her letters, diaries, and memoirs. Includes commentary by silent film historian Kevin Brownlow, critic Leonard Maltin, and Marion's celebrated biographer Cari Beauchamp. Current women filmmakers reflect on the legacy left to them by Marion and the pioneering women of early Hollywood.
Rich and Famous Rich and Famous (1981) Character: Professor Fields
Two literary women compete for 20 years: one writes for the critics; the other one, to get rich.
On Cukor On Cukor (2000) Character: Self
Widely thought of as “a woman’s director,” legendary film director George Cukor is profiled with the use of film clips and interviews with his friends and colleagues to provide a picture of the director’s unique accomplishments and to trace the arc of his career.
A Double Life A Double Life (1947) Character: Actress in "Othello"
A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.



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