JAMES GOLDMAN (1927 – 1998) was an American playwright and screenwriter. Goldman grew up primarily in Highland Park, Illinois. In addition to writing the script for The Lion in Winter, he is the author of the screenplay for the 1968 film adaptation, for which he received an Academy Award. He also wrote the book for the Broadway musical Follies (1971), which was nominated for a Tony Award. He attended the University of Chicago and Columbia University, earning a master’s degree and studying music criticism.
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