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Key moments and achievements from Jeremy Larner's life.
Jeremy was born
· Oakland, California, U.S.
Education
Jeremy Larner graduated from Brandeis University in 1958, where he studied alongside future activist Abbie Hoffman and was influenced by intellectuals including Herbert Marcuse, Irving Howe, and Philip Rahv. The intellectually rigorous environment shaped his career as a writer and political thinker.
Education
Jeremy Larner graduated from Brandeis University in 1958, where he studied alongside future activist Abbie Hoffman and was influenced by intellectuals including Herbert Marcuse, Irving Howe, and Philip Rahv. The intellectually rigorous environment shaped his career as a writer and political thinker.
Literary Award
Larner's first novel, Drive, He Said, won the Delta Prize for first novels in 1964. The book was later adapted into a 1971 film directed by Jack Nicholson, who collaborated with Larner on the screenplay. The film marked Nicholson's directorial debut.
Literary Award
Larner's first novel, Drive, He Said, won the Delta Prize for first novels in 1964. The book was later adapted into a 1971 film directed by Jack Nicholson, who collaborated with Larner on the screenplay. The film marked Nicholson's directorial debut.
Political Career
In March 1968, Larner joined Senator Eugene McCarthy on the campaign trail during the Minnesota senator's historic run for the Democratic presidential nomination on a platform to end U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. His experience inspired his book Nobody Knows: Reflections on the McCarthy Campaign of 1968, serialized in Harper's magazine.
Political Career
In March 1968, Larner joined Senator Eugene McCarthy on the campaign trail during the Minnesota senator's historic run for the Democratic presidential nomination on a platform to end U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. His experience inspired his book Nobody Knows: Reflections on the McCarthy Campaign of 1968, serialized in Harper's magazine.
Academy Award
Larner won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay at the 45th Academy Awards for The Candidate (1972), starring Robert Redford. The film, directed by Michael Ritchie, drew on Larner's firsthand experience with the McCarthy campaign to create a sharp satire of American electoral politics.
Academy Award
Larner won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay at the 45th Academy Awards for The Candidate (1972), starring Robert Redford. The film, directed by Michael Ritchie, drew on Larner's firsthand experience with the McCarthy campaign to create a sharp satire of American electoral politics.
Speechwriting Career
Over the years, Larner wrote speeches for politician Bill Bradley, activist Sam Brown, and actors Paul Newman and Robert Redford, applying his literary talent and political insight to crafting persuasive public addresses. His dual career as screenwriter and speechwriter reflected his deep engagement with American politics.
Speechwriting Career
Over the years, Larner wrote speeches for politician Bill Bradley, activist Sam Brown, and actors Paul Newman and Robert Redford, applying his literary talent and political insight to crafting persuasive public addresses. His dual career as screenwriter and speechwriter reflected his deep engagement with American politics.
Jeremy Larner passed away
