Jacob Brackman

	STARmeter SEE RANK Up 50,853 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Jacob Brackman Soundtrack \| Writer \| Music Department Jacob Brackman was born on September 22, 1943 in New York City, New York, USA. He was previously married to Mindy Jostyn. See full bio » Born: September 22, 1943 in New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Days of Heaven Producer

(1978)

Times Square Writer

(1980)

The King of Marvin Gardens Writer

(1972)

Law & Order Writer

(1990)

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Filmography

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Soundtrack (8 credits)

2010 All Good Things (writer: "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be")

2004 Little Black Book (writer: "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be")

2000 The Next Best Thing (writer: "Haven't Got Time For the Pain")

1986 The Karate Kid Part II (writer: "Two Looking at One")

1986 Sins (TV Mini-Series) (lyrics: "Hard To Be Tender")

Fame (TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1984) (music - 1 episode, 1984)

- Secrets (1984) ... (lyrics: "On The West Side") / (music: "On The West Side")

1980 Times Square (writer: "Damn Dog", "Your Daughter Is One")

1976 The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Pilot (1976) ... (writer: "Attitude Dancing" - uncredited)

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Writer (3 credits)

Law & Order (TV Series) (story by - 1 episode, 1990) (teleplay by - 1 episode, 1990)

- Poison Ivy (1990) ... (story by) / (teleplay by)

1980 Times Square (screenplay by)

1972 The King of Marvin Gardens (screenplay) / (story)

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Music department (1 credit)

1986 Sins (TV Mini-Series) (lyrics - 3 episodes)

- Episode #1.3 (1986) ... (lyrics: title song - 1986)

- Episode #1.2 (1986) ... (lyrics: title song - 1986)

- Episode #1.1 (1986) ... (lyrics: title song - 1986)

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Producer (2 credits)

1980 Times Square (producer)

1978 Days of Heaven (executive producer)

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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)

1978 Days of Heaven (second unit director)

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Thanks (1 credit)

2001 Ram Dass, Fierce Grace (Documentary) (special thanks)

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Self (1 credit)

1995 Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary)
Himself - Lyricist

- Carly Simon (1995) ... Himself - Lyricist

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Personal Details

Other Works:

"King of Hearts," musical revival; book by Joseph Stein; music by Peter Link; lyrics by Jacob Brackman; directed by Gabriel Barre; at the Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA. See more »

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Trivia:

Graduated from Harvard University in 1965 and became a journalist for 'Newsweek'. He also worked as a film critic for 'Esquire' and 'The New Yorker' before writing his first screenplay. Also a songwriter, he composed a musical 'King of Hearts', and has collaborated with Carly Simon on songs which she has recorded. He was married to lyricist Mindy Jostyn, who died in 2005.