Michael Crichton
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The work of Michael Crichton is that of a screenwriter who shapes what ends up on screen without appearing on it. 'Jurassic Park' appears on the credit list too. More credits fall under adventure than under anything else. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. 'Jurassic World' is the project that outgrew the rest of the list.
Michael Crichton
11 Movies
2 Series
The work of Michael Crichton is that of a screenwriter who shapes what ends up on screen without appearing on it. 'Jurassic Park' appears on the credit list too. More credits fall under adventure than under anything else. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. 'Jurassic World' is the project that outgrew the rest of the list.
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Is Michael Crichton still alive?
Michael Crichton passed away on November 4, 2008 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Crichton?
Michael Crichton is best known for directing Jurassic Park, Twister, Westworld.
How many movies has Michael Crichton directed?
Over a 36-year career (since 1972), Michael Crichton has directed or written 11 films and worked on 2 TV shows.
What was Michael Crichton's first movie?
The career of Michael Crichton began with Pursuit (1972).
What is Michael Crichton's most recent movie or series?
Michael Crichton's most recent release is Twister, which premiered on May 10, 1996.
What TV shows has Michael Crichton created or directed?
On television, Michael Crichton has appeared in ER, Beyond Westworld.
Michael Crichton
1942-10-23 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
John Michael Crichton (/ˈkraɪtən/ KRY-tən; October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author and filmmaker. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films. His literary works heavily feature technology and are usually within the science fiction, techno-thriller, and medical fiction genres. Crichton's novels often explore human technological advancement and attempted dominance over nature, both with frequently catastrophic results; many of his works are cautionary tales, especially regarding themes of biotechnology. Several of his stories center on themes of genetic modification, hybridization, paleontology and/or zoology. Many feature medical or scientific underpinnings, reflective of his own medical background.
Crichton received an MD from Harvard Medical School in 1969 but did not practice medicine, choosing to focus on his writing instead. Initially writing under a pseudonym, he eventually published 25 novels in his lifetime, including: The Andromeda Strain (1969), The Terminal Man (1972), The Great Train Robbery (1975), Congo (1980), Sphere (1987), Jurassic Park (1990), Rising Sun (1992), Disclosure (1994), The Lost World (1995), Airframe (1996), Timeline (1999), Prey (2002), State of Fear (2004), and Next (2006). Four more novels, in various states of completion, were published after his death in 2008.
Crichton was also involved in the film and television industry. In 1973, he wrote and directed Westworld, the first film to use 2D computer-generated imagery. He also directed Coma (1978), The First Great Train Robbery (1978), Looker (1981), Runaway (1984), and Physical Evidence (1989). He was the creator of the television series ER (1994–2009), and several of his novels were adapted into films, most notably the Jurassic Park franchise.Michael Crichton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.