description Janet Peoples Overview
Janet Peoples is an American screenwriter known primarily for co-writing the science-fiction film Twelve Monkeys (1995) with her husband, David Webb Peoples. The film was directed by Terry Gilliam and draws on the French short film La Jetée as part of its time-travel premise. Peoples has a relatively limited publicly documented feature-film credit list, making Twelve Monkeys her principal screenwriting credit.
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What movie is Janet Peoples best known for co-writing?
Janet Peoples is best known for co-writing Twelve Monkeys, released in 1995. She wrote the film with her husband, David Webb Peoples.
Who directed Twelve Monkeys?
Terry Gilliam directed Twelve Monkeys. The film uses a time-travel story connected to the French short film La Jetée.
What is the connection between Twelve Monkeys and La Jetée?
Twelve Monkeys draws on the premise and imagery of La Jetée, a French short film. Janet Peoples and David Webb Peoples developed that influence into the 1995 feature film.
Did Janet Peoples write Twelve Monkeys alone?
No. She co-wrote the screenplay with David Webb Peoples, who was also her husband.
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