Directing
Hall Bartlett
EN, ES cinema · 17 credits
Born
27 November 1922
Died
7 September 1993 (aged 70)
Birthplace
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Hall Bartlett was an American film producer, director, and screenwriter. Hall Bartlett was an American film producer, director, and screenwriter known for his independent filmmaking and exploration of social issues. After serving in U.S. Naval Intelligence during World War II, he began his film career with the documentary Navajo (1952), which highlighted the challenges faced by Native Americans and won several international awards. Bartlett's notable works include Unchained (1955), featuring the song "Unchained Melody," and Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973), an adaptation of Richard Bach's novella. Despite facing legal challenges and mixed reviews, the latter film received Academy Award nominations and won a Golden Globe for its score. Bartlett's films often addressed themes of human potential and social justice, reflecting his commitment to meaningful storytelling.
Known for
Filmography
Love is Forever
Writer, Director, Producer
Airplane!
Original Film Writer
The Children of Sanchez
Director, Writer, Producer
Los hijos de Sanchez
Director, Writer
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Director, Producer, Screenplay
The Sandpit Generals
Director, Writer
Changes
Director, Screenplay
Sol Madrid
Producer
The Caretakers
Screenstory, Director, Story, Producer
All the Young Men
Writer, Director
Zero Hour!
Director, Screenplay
Drango
Writer, Director, Producer
Unchained
Director, Writer
Crazylegs
Screenplay
Navajo
as Indian School Counselor, Producer
The Wild Blue Yonder
as Lt. Jorman