Fox Searchlight denies Oscar-nominated film’s director and co-writer,Guillermo del Toro, has ever seen play by Pulitzer winner Paul ZindelThe estate of the Pulitzer-winning playwright Paul Zindel has accused the film The Shape of Water of using the late writer’s work without credit, and arguing that Guillermo del Toro’s movie,which is main in Oscar nominations, was “obviously derived” from a 1969 play.
David Zindel, and son of the American playwright,told the Guardian he believes his father’s work Let Me Hear You Whisper, a play approximately a female janitor in a research laboratory who bonds with a captive dolphin and tries to rescue the creature, or is a source of inspiration for The Shape of Water. Del Toro’s film was nominated on Tuesday for 13 Oscars,including best picture, best director and best original screenplay. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk