Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski

Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski
Alexander (left) and Karaszewski (right) in 2014
Born
Scott Alexander
(1963-06-16) June 16, 1963 (age 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Larry Karaszewski
(1961-11-20) November 20, 1961 (age 62)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Alma materUSC School of Cinematic Arts (both)
OccupationScreenwriters
Years active1990–present
SpouseLarry:
Emily Karaszewski
(m. 1991)
ChildrenScott: 3[1]
Larry: 2

Scott Alexander (born June 16, 1963) and Larry Karaszewski (/ˌkærəˈzjski/; born November 20, 1961) are an American screenwriting duo, recognized for their unique approach to biopics. They introduced the term "anti-biopic" to describe their distinctive style of storytelling, which focuses on individuals who might not traditionally be considered worthy of a biographical film.[2] Instead of highlighting conventional "great men," their work often centers on lesser-known figures within American pop culture.[3] Their notable films in this genre include Ed Wood, The People vs. Larry Flynt, Man on the Moon, Big Eyes, Dolemite Is My Name, and the series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story.

Most of their biographical screenplays are available in book form; Ed Wood was published by Faber and Faber, The People vs. Larry Flynt and Man on the Moon were published by Newmarket Press, and Big Eyes was published by Random House.[4]

  1. ^ "Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski". Final Draft. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. ^ Bingham, Dennis (2010). Whose Lives Are They Anyway?. New Jersey: Rutgers University Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-8135-4658-2.
  3. ^ Ressner, Jeffrey (December 26, 1999). "The Odd Fellows". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "Amazon.com : Larry Karaszewski". www.amazon.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.