David Giler

Produção, Escrito por, Ator, Realização

23 de julho de 1943 — 19 de dezembro de 2020 (77 anos)
David Giler (July 23, 1943 – December 19, 2020) was an American filmmaker who has been active in the motion picture industry since the early 1960s.

He started his career as a writer, providing scripts for television programs such as Kraft Suspense Theatre and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.. He then moved to screenplays in the 70's, helping to write films such as The Parallax View and the original version of Fun With Dick and Jane. He produced his first film in 1970, the critically reviled Myra Breckinridge, an adaptation of Gore Vidal's controversial novel (he also co-wrote the film with director Michael Sarne). He helped Walter Hill produce the legendary horror thriller Alien in 1979, and it is for this film that he is probably best remembered. He and Hill became embroiled in a much-publicized behind-the-scenes fight with Alien's original writer, Dan O'Bannon, over who was to receive screenplay credit. Giler and Hill claim that they completely rewrote the script from top to bottom, and therefore they wanted to relegate O'Bannon to a "story by" credit only. O'Bannon claims that they did little more than change the names of the characters and dialogue, and felt that the two were trying to bully him out of the more prestigious screenplay credit. As evidenced by the interviews on the supplemental DVD features, the two parties were extremely antagonistic when it comes to this topic (O'Bannon has since died), though O'Bannon was the only one to receive credit for the screenplay in the final film. The various drafts can be found online, allowing audiences to decide for themselves.

Giler worked with Hill on several more projects, including the continuation of the Alien franchise. The two were responsible for the final and very controversial rewrite of the Alien 3 story which killed off the Bishop, Hicks and Newt characters from Aliens. Some of the films that he wrote during this period include The Money Pit, Southern Comfort, and an uncredited rewrite for Beverly Hills Cop II.

He also directed one film, The Black Bird (1975).

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Filmes e Séries no Plex

  • W.E.I.R.D. World
    W.E.I.R.D. World1995

Conhecido Por

  • Alien - O 8.º Passageiro
    Alien - O 8.º Passageiro1979
  • Aliens: O Recontro Final
    Aliens: O Recontro Final1986
  • Alien vs. Predador
    Alien vs. Predador2004
  • Alien: Covenant
    Alien: Covenant2017
  • Alien 3 - A Desforra
    Alien 3 - A Desforra1992
  • Prometheus
    Prometheus2012
  • Um Dia a Casa Vem Abaixo
    Um Dia a Casa Vem Abaixo1986
  • Alien: O Regresso
    Alien: O Regresso1997
  • Dick e Jane - Ladrões Sem Jeito
    Dick e Jane - Ladrões Sem Jeito2005
  • Só Um Será Vencedor
    Só Um Será Vencedor2002
  • Aliens vs. Predador 2
    Aliens vs. Predador 22007
  • Tales from the Crypt 3: Demónios da Noite
    Tales from the Crypt 3: Demónios da Noite1995
  • A Última Testemunha
    A Última Testemunha1974
  • Estado de Guerra
    Estado de Guerra1981
  • Um Dia de Sorte
    Um Dia de Sorte1989
  • Myra Breckinridge
    Myra Breckinridge1970
  • Adivinhe Quem Vem Para Roubar?
    Adivinhe Quem Vem Para Roubar?1977
  • O Falcão Negro
    O Falcão Negro1975
  • Dois Trapaceiros da Pesada
    Dois Trapaceiros da Pesada1971

Filmografia

2017
2012
2007
2004
2002
2002
1997
1997
Perversions of Science · as Executive Producer
1996
1996
Bordello of Blood · as Executive Producer
1995
W.E.I.R.D. World · as Executive ProducerNo Plex
1995
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight · as Executive Producer
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1993
Tales From the Cryptkeeper · as Executive Producer
1992
1992
Two-Fisted Tales · as Executive Producer
1989
1989
Tales from the Crypt · as Executive Producer
1986
Aliens · as Executive Producer
1986
The Money Pit · as Executive Producer
1985
1981
1979
1970

2005
2002
1992
Alien³ · as Screenplay
1986
The Money Pit · as Screenplay
1981
Southern Comfort · as Screenplay
1977
Fun with Dick and Jane · as Screenplay
1975
The Black Bird · as Screenplay
1974
The Parallax View · as Screenplay
1971
1970
Myra Breckinridge · as Screenplay
1966
1964

1975
The Black Bird · as Man Printing Sign
1952

1986
Aliens · as Story
1969
1963
1963
Burke's Law · as Written By
1962
The Gallant Men · as Teleplay