George Plimpton
American writer (1927–2003)
George Ames Plimpton was an American writer. He is known for his sports writing, for helping found The Paris Review, as well as his patrician accent. He was known for "participatory journalism," including accounts of his active involvement in professional sporting events, acting in a Western, performing a comedy act at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and playing with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and then recording the experience from the point of view of an amateur.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1968–1990) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 15 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | THE DETECTIVE. | Arcola-Millfield Productions & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. | 10 reels | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1984 | Garbo Talks | Sidney Lumet | 103 min | 16mm | Color | |
| 1990 | The Civil War | Encyclopedia Britannica Films | 680 min | Color |