Michael Crichton
Known for: Writing
Born: October 23, 1942
Died: November 4, 2008
John Michael Crichton (/ˈkraɪtən/ KRY-tən; October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author and filmmaker. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films. His literary works heavily feature technology and are usually within the science fiction, techno-thriller, and medical fiction genres. Crichton's novels often explore human technological advancement and attempted dominance over nature, both with frequently catastrophic results; m…
Known for
A Portrait of Michael Crichton
2003
The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film
2003
The Making of 'The Lost World'
1997
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
2007
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995
Beyond Jurassic Park
2001
On Location with Westworld
1973
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
1998
The View
1997
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
The Andromeda Strain
1971