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Michael McDowell (1950–1999)

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(eng) McDowell died in 1999 from AIDS-related illness. His unfinished novel Candles Burning was "completed" by Tabitha King, wife of Stephen King, and published in 2006. Under the pseudonym Nathan Aldyne, McDowell collaborated with his close friend Dennis Schuetz in writing four mysteries starring Daniel Valentine and Clarisse Lovelace.
Axel Young is a pseudonym of horror author Michael M. McDowell.

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Tekijän teokset

The Elementals (1981) 850 kappaletta, 48 arvostelua
Beetlejuice [1988 film] (1988) — Screenwriter — 731 kappaletta, 7 arvostelua
The Flood (1983) 365 kappaletta, 22 arvostelua
Candles Burning (2006) 356 kappaletta, 8 arvostelua
Cold Moon Over Babylon (1980) 322 kappaletta, 13 arvostelua
Blackwater: The Complete Saga (1983) 272 kappaletta, 15 arvostelua
The Levee (1983) 251 kappaletta, 12 arvostelua
The House (1983) 216 kappaletta, 9 arvostelua
The War (1983) 205 kappaletta, 9 arvostelua
Rain (1983) 204 kappaletta, 11 arvostelua
Gilded Needles (1980) 203 kappaletta, 10 arvostelua
The Fortune (1983) 200 kappaletta, 9 arvostelua
The Amulet (1979) 196 kappaletta, 9 arvostelua
Katie (1982) 116 kappaletta, 3 arvostelua
Toplin (1985) 65 kappaletta, 5 arvostelua

Associated Works

The Nightmare Before Christmas [1993 film] (1993) — Screenwriter — 1,032 kappaletta, 6 arvostelua
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: First Annual Collection (1986) — Avustaja — 317 kappaletta, 6 arvostelua
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Fifth Annual Collection (1988) — Tekijä — 199 kappaletta, 2 arvostelua
The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume Two (2017) — Avustaja — 76 kappaletta, 3 arvostelua
Disney Scary Storybook Collection [2003] (2003) — Avustaja — 67 kappaletta, 1 arvostelu
The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One (2016) — Avustaja — 60 kappaletta, 5 arvostelua
Halloween Horrors (1984) — Avustaja — 49 kappaletta
Classics of the Supernatural (1995) — Avustaja — 40 kappaletta

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Yleistieto

Virallinen nimi
McDowell, Michael McEachern
Muut nimet
Young, Axel
McAdam, Preston
McCray, Mike
Aldyne, Nathan
Syntymäaika
1950-06-01
Kuolinaika
1999-12-27
Sukupuoli
male
Kansalaisuus
USA
Syntymäpaikka
Enterprise, Alabama, USA
Kuolinpaikka
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Asuinpaikat
Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Koulutus
Brandeis University (PhD|1978)
Harvard College (MA)
Harvard College (BA)
Ammatit
novelist
screenwriter
Suhteet
Senelick, Laurence (partner)
Lyhyt elämäkerta
Michael McEachern McDowell (June 1, 1950 – December 27, 1999) was an American novelist and screenwriter described by author Stephen King as "the finest writer of paperback originals in America today". His best-known work is the screenplay for the Tim Burton film Beetlejuice.
Erotteluhuomautus
McDowell died in 1999 from AIDS-related illness. His unfinished novel Candles Burning was "completed" by Tabitha King, wife of Stephen King, and published in 2006. Under the pseudonym Nathan Aldyne, McDowell collaborated with his close friend Dennis Schuetz in writing four mysteries starring Daniel Valentine and Clarisse Lovelace.

Axel Young is a pseudonym of horror author Michael M. McDowell.

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Beetlejuice has long been one of Tim Burton's most iconic films, and for just cause -- packed to the brim with the over-the-top comedy that Burton is known for, as well as an excellent cast of characters, the movie does everything you could ask of it. There are just a few moments where things drag for a bit, but it has enough charm and captivation to keep you glued to the screen throughout its rather brisk runtime. Michael Keaton steals the show as Betelgeuse, but the rest of the cast is nearly as perfect as he is in the film. The special effects do appear quite dated, but for a 1988 film, I think it's something that you should be able to overlook in spite of the film's genius. And, as always, Danny Elfman comes up with the perfect score to pair with Burton's work to tie a nice bow on the package.

Story: A
Acting: A+
Design: A
Music: A+
Content: C

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