Ronald F. Maxwell
Ronald "Ron" F. Maxwell (born January 5, 1949) is an American film director and screenwriter from Clifton, New Jersey. He is most famous for writing and directing the American Civil War historical fiction films Gettysburg (1993), Gods and Generals (2003), and Copperhead (2013).
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| Born | Ronald F. Maxwell January 5, 1949 Clifton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1976 – present |
Biography
A native of New Jersey, Maxwell attended Clifton High School.[1] He graduated from New York University (NYU) Institute of Film 1970. Maxwell is a member of the Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In 2007, Maxwell optioned the film rights to novelist Speer Morgan's 1979 book Belle Starr about the legendary female outlaw of the Old West.
In May 2011, Warner Bros. released director's cuts of Gods and Generals and Gettysburg.
In 2012, Maxwell produced and directed his third Civil War feature, Copperhead, with a screenplay by Bill Kauffman. Filming was completed in New Brunswick, Canada in June, 2012.[2]
Filmography
- Sea Marks (1976) (TV)
- Verna: USO Girl (1978) (TV)
- Little Darlings (1980)
- The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- Kidco (1984)
- The Parent Trap II (1986) (TV)
- In the Land of the Poets (1987)
- Gettysburg (1993)
- Gods and Generals (2003)
- Copperhead (2013)
References
- Biography: Ronald F. Maxwell – Narrator, Horses of Gettysburg. Accessed June 17, 2007. "Ronald F. Maxwell is the son of a World War II veteran and a French war bride. He grew up in New Jersey where he graduated from Clifton High School."
- Vlessing, Etan (May 28, 2012). "Copperhead Shoot Embraces New Brunswick". PlayBack. Brunico Communications.