Albert Maltz
1908 - 1985
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Biography
Albert Maltz (1908-1985) was an American screenwriter and novelist. He was part of the Hollywood Ten, a group of filmmakers who were blacklisted for their alleged Communist ties during the 1940s. Maltz wrote screenplays for notable films such as 'Pride of the Marines' and 'This Gun for Hire'. He also contributed to the script of the Academy Award-winning film 'Casablanca'. Despite the blacklisting, Maltz continued to write under pseudonyms and later openly defended his political beliefs.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced.
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If you’re not afraid, and you’ve got the bandwidth, write what you think; otherwise, make pictures.
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The greatest tragedy for a writer is to be embroiled in futility because the work of his predecessors is unknown.
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Write what you want. People rarely recognize a good idea until they meet it in a bad one.
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Art reminds man that he is a joyful prisoner of the immanent unknown.