Norman mailer films
Norman Mailer was a prolific American writer, journalist, and filmmaker. He directed several films throughout his career, often exploring themes of politics, social justice, and human relationships. Here are some of the notable films directed by Norman Mailer:
- Wild 90 (1967) - a documentary about the Hells Angels motorcycle club, which Mailer co-directed with Lawrence Schiller.
- Maidstone (1970) - a drama film starring Mailer himself as a presidential candidate who becomes embroiled in a plot to assassinate him.
- Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987) - a crime drama film based on Mailer's own novel, starring Ryan O'Neal and Isabella Rossellini.
- Tough Guys Don't Dance (1999) - a remake of the 1987 film, starring Ryan O'Neal and Isabella Rossellini again.
- The Executioner's Song (1982) - a TV movie based on Mailer's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about the life of Gary Gilmore, who was executed for murder in 1977.
- Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980) - a TV movie about the life of Marilyn Monroe, starring Mailer's wife, Beverly Bentley.
- Beyond the Law (1968) - a crime drama film starring Lee Marvin and Michael Anderson Jr.
Mailer's films often explored themes of politics, social justice, and human relationships, and were often marked by their experimental style and unconventional narrative structures.