James Clavell was born on October 10, 1924 in Sydney, Australia. All members of the boy’s family, including his grandparents, were soldiers, so he managed to live in many cities of the British Commonwealth. James began to study Oriental culture at an early age, and he also developed an ability to learn foreign languages. The future writer and screenwriter graduated from high school in England, then followed the family tradition and chose a military career, which had to be completed after a serious
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James Clavell was born on October 10, 1924 in Sydney, Australia. All members of the boy’s family, including his grandparents, were soldiers, so he managed to live in many cities of the British Commonwealth.
James began to study Oriental culture at an early age, and he also developed an ability to learn foreign languages. The future writer and screenwriter graduated from high school in England, then followed the family tradition and chose a military career, which had to be completed after a serious wound in the leg.
In 1946, James Clavell began his studies at the University of Birmingham, where he met the actress April Stride, who soon became his wife. Because of the work of his wife, James often visited film studios, where he found his new calling. He worked for several years as a film distributor.
In 1953, the family moved to New York, where Clavell worked on television projects, and then went to Hollywood.
In 1958, the movie “The Fly” was shot according to James’ first script, it was immediately recognized as a classic thriller. Then the screenwriter worked on the film “Vatusi”, in the title role played by Michael Kane.
After that, he decided to engage in the production of films from beginning to end, that is, not only write scripts, but also produce films and then sell. The first attempt was the low-budget picture Five Gates to Hell in 1959.
In 1960, James produced the film The Great Escape, which played Richard Attenborough, James Coburn, Steve McQueen and other stars. For the script for the film, he received the Screen Writers Award.
One of his best works is also tape.
"Teacher with Love" "Sweet and Bitter," "The Rat King," "The Error of Satan" and "Walking Like a Dragon."
In addition to films, James Clavell worked on books, in 1966 his work “Tai Pen” was published.
And in 1975 he wrote the novel “Shogun”, which became his most significant book, which caused a sea of enthusiastic criticism.
The writer, producer and screenwriter died in one person in September 1994.