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Mardik Martin


Mardik Martin is in the elite group of screenwriters on WGA's list of 101 Greatest Screenplays ever written. He immigrated to the United States from Iraq to attend New York University. He won the Mahler award and graduated with a Master's degree in 1968 and then went on to teach screen-writing at NYU from 1968 to 1973... See full bio »

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in Iran
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Filmography

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2008 Mardik: Baghdad to Hollywood (documentary) (writer)
 
1980 Raging Bull (screenplay)
 
1978 American Boy: A Profile of: Steven Prince (documentary) (treatment)
 
1978 The Last Waltz (documentary) (treatment)
 
1977 Valentino (screenplay)
 
1977 New York, New York (screenplay)
 
1974 Italianamerican (documentary)
 
1973 Mean Streets (screenplay)
 
1971 Revenge Is My Destiny (original story & screenplay)
 
1964 It's Not Just You, Murray! (short) (written by)
 
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1982 The King of Comedy
Second Man at Bar
 
1980 Raging Bull
Copa Waiter
 
1977 New York, New York
Well Wisher in Moonlit Terrace
 
1964 It's Not Just You, Murray! (short)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
1978 The Last Waltz (documentary) (creative consultant)
 
1967 Who's That Knocking at My Door (directorial assistant)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2009 Paper Boys (special thanks)
 
1996 Waiting for Guffman (special thanks: for dialogue from Raging Bull)
 
1973 And the Walls Came Tumbling Down (documentary short) (special thanks: for his blessings and guidance)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2008 Mardik: Baghdad to Hollywood (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 From the Classroom to the Streets: The Making of 'Who's That Knocking at My Door' (video documentary short)
Himself - Directorial Assistant
 
1990 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
Martin Scorsese Directs (1990) … Himself
 
1978 American Boy: A Profile of: Steven Prince (documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details


Height:

5' 1" (1.55 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I never had to cry over spilled milk. I spilled milk, but I didn't cry over it. That's part of life. See more »

Trivia:

Served as script doctor for numerous Hollywood scripts and productions. See more »