Robert Benton, filmmaker who overcame childhood dyslexia and became an Oscar-winning director known for 'Kramer vs. Kramer' ...

Kramer” and for that film’s screenplay as well as for the script for “Places in the Heart.” Benton began his collaboration with Newman at Esquire. Their first film script, “Bonnie and ...

Benton co-wrote Arthur Penn's groundbreaking crime thriller "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967) — starring Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty — with David Newman. But he is probably best known for his script and ...

and the original 1978 Superman starring Christopher Reeve (with Leslie Newman and Mario Puzo). In 1979, Benton’s directing career reached a pinnacle with Kramer vs. Kramer. The film took on hot ...

starring Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty -- with David Newman. But he is probably best known for his script and direction on "Kramer vs Kramer," the 1979 film that offered an unflinching look at ...

Benton co-wrote Arthur Penn's groundbreaking crime thriller "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967) -- starring Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty -- with David Newman. But he is probably best known for his script and ...

Kramer” and “Places in the Heart,” has ... inspired him and Esquire editor David Newman to draft a treatment about the lives of Depression-era robbers Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker ...

The Oscar-winning director - who was best known for writing and directing the 1979 drama movie 'Kramer vs ... help of acclaimed screenwriter David Newman. Benton once explained in an interview ...