American novelist and screenwriter — author of What Makes Sammy Run? — screenwriter of On the Waterfront (Academy Award) — son of Paramount chief B.P. Schulberg — who grew up inside Hollywood and became its most penetrating critic.
Creates the Hollywood insider critique — Schulberg's unique access (son of a studio chief) combined with genuine literary ambition produced What Makes Sammy Run?, the most accurate and enduring fictional account of Hollywood's sociopathic success culture.
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