Geoffrey S. Fletcher

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Geoffrey S. Fletcher is an American screenwriter and filmmaker best known for his Academy Award–winning adapted screenplay for the film "Precious."

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Geoffrey S. Fletcher canonical 6

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instanceOf film director
filmmaker
human
screenwriter
awardReceived Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay
basedOn novel "Push"
surface form: Push (novel) by Sapphire
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
directorOf Violet & Daisy
educatedAt Harvard University
NYU Tisch School of the Arts
surface form: New York University Tisch School of the Arts
employer Columbia University
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African Americans
fieldOfWork film
screenwriting
genre drama film
givenName Geoffrey
languageOfWorkOrName English
name Geoffrey S. Fletcher self-link
notableAchievement first African-American to win the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
notableFor adapted screenplay for Precious
notableWork film "Precious"
surface form: Precious

Violet & Daisy
occupation film director
filmmaker
screenwriter
university teacher
residence New York City
screenwriterOf Violet & Daisy
sexOrGender male
wrote film "Precious"
surface form: Precious

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film "Precious" screenwriter Geoffrey S. Fletcher
subject surface form: Precious
film "Precious" awardWinner Geoffrey S. Fletcher
subject surface form: Precious
Push filmAdaptationScreenwriter Geoffrey S. Fletcher
Ms. Weiss createdForWorkBy Geoffrey S. Fletcher
Geoffrey S. Fletcher name Geoffrey S. Fletcher self-link
Mary Lee Johnston adaptedBy Geoffrey S. Fletcher