Summary Joe Eszterhas is the highest paid screenwriter in the world. He got$3 million for his latest film Basic Instinct. He is also the most controversial writer in Hollywood - currently accusing his ex-agent of threatening to murder him, attacking the cult of the director and offering to do a complete rewrite halfway through shooting to appease protesters about Basic Instinct's lesbian killer. In tonight's programme, the basic instincts of a bestselling screenwriter are discussed by Eszterhas, his collaborators (directors Costa-Gavras and Norman Jewison) and his critics. Plus, French director Bertrand Blier on his latest surreal comedy Merci la vie.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Kathryn Bigelow Roman Polanski Kate Leys Howard Schuman
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jan 10, 1992
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : Barraclough Carey Productions
Summary Joe Eszterhas is the highest paid screenwriter in the world. He got$3 million for his latest film Basic Instinct. He is also the most controversial writer in Hollywood - currently accusing his ex-agent of threatening to murder him, attacking the cult of the director and offering to do a complete rewrite halfway through shooting to appease protesters about Basic Instinct's lesbian killer. In tonight's programme, the basic instincts of a bestselling screenwriter are discussed by Eszterhas, his collaborators (directors Costa-Gavras and Norman Jewison) and his critics. Plus, French director Bertrand Blier on his latest surreal comedy Merci la vie.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jan 10, 1992
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : Barraclough Carey Productions
