A TRIBUTE TO IRWIN WINKLER

Born in New York City%2c Irwin Winkler began his film career in 1967%2c a year in which he helped bring to the screen both an Elvis movie %28DOUBLE TROUBLE%29 and John Boorman’s POINT BLANK. With partner Robert Chartoff%2c Winkler produced a string of acclaimed films including the 4-time Academy Award-winning drama THE RIGHT STUFF%2c the 9-time Academy Award-nominated drama THEY SHOOT HORSES%2c DON’T THEY%3f and ROCKY%2c for which they earned a Best Picture Oscar.DesignHTMLWords: 74   Characters: 435