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Jacob Brackman

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Jacob Brackman was born on 22 September 1943 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Days of Heaven (1978), All Good Things (2010) and The Karate Kid Part II (1986). He was previously married to Mindy Jostyn.
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    • Known for

    Days of Heaven (1978)
    Days of Heaven
    7.7
    • Producer
    • 1978
    Kirsten Dunst and Ryan Gosling in All Good Things (2010)
    All Good Things
    6.2
    • Soundtrack
    • 2010
    Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
    The Karate Kid Part II
    6.2
    • Soundtrack
    • 1986
    Trini Alvarado and Robin Johnson in Times Square (1980)
    Times Square
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1980

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
      Law & Order
      7.8
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • story by
      • 1990
    • Will Powers: Adventures in Success
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 1983
    • Will Powers: Smile
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 1983
    • Trini Alvarado and Robin Johnson in Times Square (1980)
      Times Square
      6.6
      • screenplay by
      • 1980
    • Jack Nicholson and Bruce Dern in The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)
      The King of Marvin Gardens
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1972

    Music Department

    • Sins (1986)
      Sins
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • lyrics: title song
      • 1986
    • Michel Polnareff in Michel Polnareff: Fame à la mode (1975)
      Michel Polnareff: Fame à la mode
      Music Video
      • lyrics
      • 1975

    Producer

    • Carly Simon and Richard Garcia in Carly Simon: It Happens Everyday (1984)
      Carly Simon: It Happens Everyday
      Music Video
      • executive producer
      • 1984
    • Trini Alvarado and Robin Johnson in Times Square (1980)
      Times Square
      6.6
      • produced by
      • 1980
    • Days of Heaven (1978)
      Days of Heaven
      7.7
      • executive producer
      • 1978

    Personal details

    • Born
      • September 22, 1943
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Mindy Jostyn? - March 10, 2005 (her death, 2 children)
    • Other works
      "King of Hearts," original musical; book by Joseph Stein; music by Peter Link; lyrics by Jacob Brackman; musical direction by Karen Gustafson; dance arrangements by Dorothee Freytag; music orchestrated by William David Brohn (as Bill Brohn); based upon an original screenplay by Philippe de Broca, Maurice Bessy, and Daniel Boulanger; directed and choreographed by Ron Field; on Broadway at the Minskoff Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (54 total performances, including 6 previews beginning October 17, 1978).

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    • Trivia
      Graduated from Harvard University in 1965 and became a journalist for 'Newsweek'. He also worked as a film critic for 'Esquire' and 'The New Yorker' before writing his first screenplay. Also a songwriter, he composed a musical 'King of Hearts', and has collaborated with Carly Simon on songs which she has recorded. He was married to lyricist Mindy Jostyn, who died in 2005.

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