Eric Wolf Segal is a renowned American writer. In addition, he created scripts for films. Eric holds the title of Professor of Classical Literature.
Biography
Eric Segal was born on June 16, 1937 in Brooklyn. He died on January 17, 2010 in London. Sigal grew up in the family of a rabbi. He was educated at Harvard University. In 1967, he wrote the animated film Yellow Submarine for the Beatles. In the late 1960s, Eric Segal became the creator of a love story between a Harvard student and a Radcliffe student. Unfortunately, the work has not been published. Subsequently, Eric remade the script into a story. In 1970 she came out under the title "Love Story". Segal's book became a bestseller. It has been translated into many languages. In 1971, the story was filmed. The film received the Golden Globe in 1971.
In 1977, Eric Segal published his next book, Oliver's Story. The novel became a continuation of his first work, "A Love Story". Eric is the author of many scholarly works on ancient comedy. He worked as a translator from ancient Roman. Eric has taught antique literature at Harvard, Yell and Princeton. He has lectured at many prestigious universities and colleges.
Personal life
Eric was engaged not only in science and literature, but also in running. For 20 years since 1955, he has run the Boston Marathon. Eric also acted as a sports commentator at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1975, Eric Segal and Keren Mariana James got married. The family had two daughters. The eldest daughter Segal followed the path of journalism and literature. Closer to old age, Eric began to suffer from Parkinson's disease. He died of a heart attack and was buried in one of the London cemeteries.
Creation
In the bibliography, Eric is included in the script for films such as "Games" 1970, "Revolution in a Minute" 1970, "Think of Jennifer" 1971, "No Apparent Reason" 1971, "Changing Seasons" 1980, " Man, Woman and Child”in 1983,“Only Love”in 1998.
The comedy drama Think of Jennifer was directed by Bernard Schwartz. Filming took place in Venice and New York. The picture includes elements of black comedy. The plot tells about the problems of drug addiction. The melodrama "Changing Seasons" tells the story of an egocentric university teacher who cheats on his wife, but becomes indignant when he finds out that his wife is also not faithful to him. Fate brings all four together at a ski resort.
Segal has written several works of fiction. Among them are "The Scenario of Happiness" in 1973, "Classmates" in 1985, "Keeping the Faith" in 1992, "Powerful Remedy" in 1995, "Healing Love" in 1998.
