Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Harold Franzoni (born March 4, 1947) is an American screenwriter. His best known screenplays include King Arthur, Gladiator, Amistad, and Jumpin' Jack Flash. Franzoni has close connections with both DreamWorks Pictures and Steven Spielberg. When he graduated from the University of Vermont in the 1970s he took a motorcycle trip across the world, going from New York, to Europe to the Middle East, South Asia, Australia, and South America. He is a fan a...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Gladiator II
2024
Characters, Producer
Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conq...
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
2019
as Self - Screenwriter
The history of the peplum genre, known as sword-and-sandal cinema, set in Antiquity, from the silent film era to the present day.
In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
2008
as Self
The making of Quo Vadis (1951).
Strength and Honor: Production Pods
2005
as Self (Archival footage)
Series of documentary pods chronicling every aspect of the production of Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Released as an extra on the 2005 extended version B...
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
2005
as Self
An in-depth look at the entire making of Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Consisting of: Tale Of The Scribes: Story Development, The Heat Of Battle: Product...
King Arthur
2004
Writer
The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy ...
L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")
2002
Writer
Gladiator
2000
Producer, Screenplay, Story
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred....
Amistad
1997
Writer
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are th...
Citizen Cohn
1992
Writer
As lawyer and power broker Roy Cohn lies dying of AIDS in a private hospital room, ghosts from his past visit him as he reflects on his life and loves...
Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986
Screenplay, Story
Terry works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day, she gets a strange coded message from an unknown s...