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Early in his life, his family lived in Texas, before moving to southern California, where they moved frequently. He began writing when he was stationed at Walker Air Force Base, when he wrote for the base newspaper. Later he studied [[journalism]] at the [[University of New Mexico]], and later studied at a film school, in [[Berkeley, California]]. He also attended [[Eastern New Mexico University]] in [[Portales]]. In the late 1970s he moved to [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]; during the eighties only one of his screenplays was produced, called ''Stacey’s Knights''. The movie starred [[Kevin Costner]], who later convinced him to produce ''Dances with Wolves'', which won many awards (including an Oscar). After this production, he went on to do humanitarian work, and continued to write. He has recently begun work on a film adaptation of a sequel to Dances with Wolves. [http://danceswithwolves.net/bio.php] |
Early in his life, his family lived in Texas, before moving to southern California, where they moved frequently. He began writing when he was stationed at Walker Air Force Base, when he wrote for the base newspaper. Later he studied [[journalism]] at the [[University of New Mexico]], and later studied at a film school, in [[Berkeley, California]]. He also attended [[Eastern New Mexico University]] in [[Portales]]. In the late 1970s he moved to [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]; during the eighties only one of his screenplays was produced, called ''Stacey’s Knights''. The movie starred [[Kevin Costner]], who later convinced him to produce ''Dances with Wolves'', which won many awards (including an Oscar). After this production, he went on to do humanitarian work, and continued to write. He has recently begun work on a film adaptation of a sequel to Dances with Wolves. [http://danceswithwolves.net/bio.php] |
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Michael Blake has one brother, Dan Webb, principal of [[Santa Fe High School (New Mexico)|Santa Fe High School]] in Santa Fe, NM.<ref name=e1>{{cite paper| date= 5 May 2007 | url = http://www.news-bulletin.com/news/71062-05-05-07.html | title='Dances With Wolves' author Blake gives LLHS students a big surprise | format=.HTML| publisher=The Valencia County News-Bulletin | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> |
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On July 17, 1994, Michael Blake purported himself to be a cool and righteous dude. |
On July 17, 1994, Michael Blake purported himself to be a cool and righteous dude. |
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Revision as of 05:25, 23 December 2007
- This article is about the American author. For information on the South African composer Michael Blake, see Michael Blake (composer).
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Michael Blake (born july 5, 1945) is an American author, best known for his film adaptation of his novel Dances with Wolves. He is currently writing a film adaptation of his novel The Holy Road.
Biography
Early in his life, his family lived in Texas, before moving to southern California, where they moved frequently. He began writing when he was stationed at Walker Air Force Base, when he wrote for the base newspaper. Later he studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, and later studied at a film school, in Berkeley, California. He also attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. In the late 1970s he moved to Los Angeles; during the eighties only one of his screenplays was produced, called Stacey’s Knights. The movie starred Kevin Costner, who later convinced him to produce Dances with Wolves, which won many awards (including an Oscar). After this production, he went on to do humanitarian work, and continued to write. He has recently begun work on a film adaptation of a sequel to Dances with Wolves. [1]
Michael Blake has one brother, Dan Webb, principal of Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, NM.[1]
On July 17, 1994, Michael Blake purported himself to be a cool and righteous dude.
Works
Screenplays
- Stacey’s Knights – 1980s
- Dances with Wolves – 1988
- The Holy Road – in process
Novels
- Dances with Wolves – 1986
- Airman Mortensen – 1991
- The Holy Road – 2001
- Marching to Valhalla – 1997
Non-fiction
- Like A Running Dog (Autobiography) – 2002
- Indian Yell - 2006
Awards
- Academy award
- Golden Globe award
- Silver spur
- American movie award
- WGA award
- Environmental media award
- Golden quill
- Cancervive
- Animal protection institute
- American Library Association
- Amanda Blake award
- Eleanor Roosevelt award
References
- ^ "'Dances With Wolves' author Blake gives LLHS students a big surprise" (.HTML). The Valencia County News-Bulletin. 5 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
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