LitFilm 2025: Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
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Documentary, dir. by Matthew Miele
U.S., 2025, 102 min
With appearances by Mel Brooks, Jason Alexander, and Aaron Sorkin--as well as onscreen interviews with the subject--this feature documentary profiles the most revered screenwriter in movie history, who stands alone as the only writer to win three solo Academy Awards for Best Screenplay: for Marty (1955), The Hospital (1971) and Network (1976). Paddy Chayefsky's films, especially Network, foresaw the state of the media and politics today.
All screenings are free but require reservations. Times subject to change. For the full LitFilm roster, go here.
LitFilm: A BPL Film Festival About Writers is made possible with support from BPL’s Fund for the Humanities. BPL Presents programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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11/16/2025 06:00 pm
11/16/2025 08:15 pm
America/New_York
LitFilm 2025: Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
<p><strong>Documentary, dir. by </strong><span><strong>Matthew Miele </strong></span><br><strong>U.S., 2025, 102 min </strong></p><p>With appearances by Mel Brooks, Jason Alexander, and Aaron Sorkin--as well as onscreen interviews with the subject--this feature documentary profiles the most revered screenwriter in movie history, who stands alone as the only writer to win three solo Academy Awards for Best Screenplay: for <em>Marty </em>(1955), <em>The Hospital</em> (1971) and <em>Network</em> (1976). Paddy Chayefsky's films, especially <em>Network</em>, foresaw the state of the media and politics today.</p><p><strong>All screenings are free but require reservations. Times subject to change. For the full LitFilm roster, go </strong><a href="http://www.bklynlibrary.org/litfilm"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
Brooklyn Public Library - Central Library, Dweck Center
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