Robert Kaplow

Robert Kaplow
BornRobert Kaplow
OccupationNovelist,
teacher
NationalityAmerican
Alma materRutgers University
GenreComing of age novel
Notable worksMe and Orson Welles
Website
robertkaplow.com

Robert Kaplow (born c. 1954) is an American novelist and teacher[1] whose coming-of-age novel was made into a film titled Me and Orson Welles.[2] The story is about "youthful creative ambition" and has received positive reviews from The New York Times which described it as "nimble, likable and smart."[2] Kaplow has written nine books and used to teach English language and film studies at Summit High School in New Jersey.[3]

  1. ^ Martin Tsai (April 17, 2010). "Robert Kaplow on the making of 'Me and Orson Welles'". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2010-01-10. Robert Kaplow teaches 12th grade Advanced Placement English, creative writing and film studies at Summit High School. ...
  2. ^ a b A. O. Scott (2008). "Me and Orson Welles (2009) -- NYT Critics' Pick". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2010-01-10. "Me and Orson Welles," directed by Richard Linklater, with a screenplay (from Robert Kaplow's novel) ...
  3. ^ D. Z. Stone (November 15, 2009). "A Teacher's Dream Gets to the Screen". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2010.