About John
John Patrick Shanley, Steinhardt 1977, is a playwright, screenwriter and director whose work has become central to American stage and film writing. He won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Doubt and the Academy Award for the screenplay of Moonstruck. Shanley's writing is known for moral conflict, humor and direct emotional force. His profile should emphasize the bridge between theater and film and the lasting influence of one sharp dramatic voice.
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