John Berger
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Biography
Leftist art critic who authored an influential study of aesthetics, "Ways of Seeing" (1973), and scripted three of the films that brought Swiss director Alain Tanner to international prominence--"La salamandre" (1971), "The Middle of the World" (1974) and "Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000" (1976). Son Jacob Berger is an actor.
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Life Events
1944
Served in British Army
1952
Began writing criticism for The New Statesman
1958
Published first novel
1971
Feature screenwriting debut, "La Salamandre"
1972
Won Booker Prize for novel "G"
1973
Co-wrote famed book, "Ways of Seeing"; adapted into a BBC TV series
1976
With Alain Tanner, penned script for "Jonah, Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000"
1989
Returned to screenwriting with "Play Me Something", adapted from his novel "Once in Europa"
1992
Wrote screenplay for "Walk Me Home"; also made cameo appearance
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