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Kurt Luedtke Biography

Birth Name:Kurt Luedtke

Birth Place:Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Profession Writer

Fast Facts

Best known for writing the screenplay for Academy Award-winning film "Out of Africa․"
His most recent work includes the documentary "A Song of Africa," which featured Meryl Streep, whom he once directed in "Out of Africa․"
Before becoming a screenplay writer, he was formerly a reporter
All of the screenplays he wrote were directed by Sydney Pollack

1982Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1982Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
1982WGA Award (Screen)-Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1986Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: winner
1986David-Best Foreign Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Straniera): nominated
1986Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
1986WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
1987BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: winner