Tag: Paul Mayersberg

The Man Who Fell To Earth Script

Script by:Paul Mayersberg (Screenplay), Walter Tevis (Novel)
Directed by:Nicolas Roeg
Year:1976
IMDb:tt0074851

Plot:Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou, a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the U.S. government, and his entire plan is threatened.
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Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Script

Script by:Nagisa Ōshima (Screenplay), Paul Mayersberg (Screenplay), Laurens van der Post (Novel)
Directed by:Nagisa Ōshima
Year:1983
IMDb:tt0085933

Plot:Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, who has a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, and Sergeant Hara, brutal and simpleton, will witness the struggle of wills between two men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash…
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Croupier Script

Script by:Paul Mayersberg (Screenplay)
Directed by:Mike Hodges
Year:1998
IMDb:tt0159382

Plot:Jack Manfred is an aspiring writer who to make ends meet, takes a job as a croupier. Jack remains an observer, knowing that everything in life is a gamble and that gamblers are born to lose. Inevitably, he gets sucked into the world of the casino which takes its toll on his relationships and the novel he is writing.
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