Robert Benton

Birthday: 29 September 1932, Waxahachie, Texas, USA

Birth Name: Robert Douglas Benton

Robert Benton was born on September 29, 1932 in Waxahachie, Texas, USA as Robert Douglas Benton. He is a writer and director, known for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Superman (1978) and Bonnie and Clyde ( ...Show More

I'd like to know what law is it that says that a woman is a better parent, simply by virtue of her s Show more I'd like to know what law is it that says that a woman is a better parent, simply by virtue of her sex. Hide

My next film is always shaped by the last one... by the things I feel I didn't get right, or the thi Show more My next film is always shaped by the last one... by the things I feel I didn't get right, or the things I like and want to try to develop further, but it always comes out of the last picture. Hide

Twilight is about getting older and relationships - not about a murder mystery. It's about love when Show more Twilight is about getting older and relationships - not about a murder mystery. It's about love when you reach a certain age; nothing is in primary colors. Hide

My education was an education by movies. My education was an education by movies.

In America, people rarely stay in the town where they grew up, rarely stay in close proximity to the Show more In America, people rarely stay in the town where they grew up, rarely stay in close proximity to their parents throughout their lives. You rarely find parents in their old age being taken care of by their children. Hide

Movies without meaningful dialogue play well all over the world. The Apostle is probably the best mo Show more Movies without meaningful dialogue play well all over the world. The Apostle is probably the best movie of the year, but it won't do squat in Korea. Hide

I was dyslexic before anybody knew what dyslexia was. I was called 'slow'. It's an awful feeling to Show more I was dyslexic before anybody knew what dyslexia was. I was called 'slow'. It's an awful feeling to think of yourself as 'slow' - it's horrible. Hide

Robert Benton's FILMOGRAPHY

as Director (6) as Creator (5)

Billy Bathgate

Kramer vs. Kramer

Bad Company

Feast Of Love

Bonnie And Clyde

Still of the Night

The Human Stain

Nobodys Fool