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Waldo Salt was an American screenwriter whose career spanned several decades of Hollywood history, including the mid-century anti-communist blacklist. After being blacklisted in the 1950s, he returned to prominence during the New Hollywood era. Salt won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the 1969 film "Midnight Cowboy" and later won the award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1978 film "Coming Home." Both films are recognized for their critical examinations of complex social issues.
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How did the Hollywood blacklist affect Waldo Salt?
Salt was blacklisted in the 1950s after refusing to cooperate with anti-Communist investigations. The blacklist interrupted a screenwriting career that had begun at major studios before World War II.
Which Oscars did Waldo Salt win?
Salt won for Midnight Cowboy and Coming Home. Midnight Cowboy received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, while Coming Home won Best Original Screenplay.
What did Waldo Salt contribute to Midnight Cowboy?
Salt adapted James Leo Herlihy's novel into the 1969 film directed by John Schlesinger. His screenplay centers on Joe Buck and Ratso Rizzo, played by Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman.
Did Waldo Salt write Serpico?
Yes. Salt and Norman Wexler wrote the screenplay for Sidney Lumet's Serpico, the 1973 police drama starring Al Pacino.
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