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     • Leigh Douglass Brackett (December 7, 1915 – March 24, 1978) was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction.
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   Who is Leigh Brackett?

   • Leigh Douglass Brackett was born in 1915 in Los Angeles. She was the author of numerous short stories and books regarding science fiction and has been referred to as the Queen of Space Opera. Hollywood director Howard Hawks was so impressed by one of her novels that he had his secretary call in "this guy Brackett" to help...

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   Was Leigh Brackett married?

   • Although Leigh Brackett (1915–1978) wrote planetary adventures during the Golden Age of Science Fiction and was married to Edmond Hamilton, one of the Golden Age’s most praised masters, she seems to, well, bracket the era rather than belong to it.

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   When did Leigh Brackett die?

   • As a screenwriter, she is best known for her work in The Big Sleep, Rio Bravo (1959), and Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). She died of cancer in 1978 in Lancaster, California. The character "Sheriff Leigh Brackett" in John Carpenter 's successful independent horror film Halloween (1978) was named after her.

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   Where did Leigh Brackett grow up?

   • Leigh Brackett was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Her father died when she was very young; her mother did not remarry. She was a tomboy, "tall" and "athletic". She attended a private girls' school in Santa Monica, California, where she was involved in theater and began writing.

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   Who is Sheriff Leigh Brackett?

   • The character "Sheriff Leigh Brackett" in John Carpenter 's successful independent horror film Halloween (1978) was named after her. They were all collaborations. The filmmaking process is a team effort. A screenwriter cannot possibly do exactly what he wants, as if he was writing a novel.

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   Did Leigh Brackett make a Star Wars movie?

   • Her career ended with the first draft of “Star Wars Sequel,” what we today call The Empire Strikes Back. Not much of her draft made it to the final film, but there would never have been a Han Solo, or a Star Wars of any kind, without Leigh Brackett. The Best of Leigh Brackett was one of the final volumes of her work printed during her lifetime.

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   Leigh Douglass Brackett (December 7, 1915 – March 24, 1978) was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," [1] she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction.

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   Leigh Brackett. Writer: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. Leigh Douglass Brackett was born in 1915 in Los Angeles. She was the author of numerous short stories and books regarding science fiction and has been referred to as the Queen of Space Opera.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Lancaster, California, USA

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   Leigh Brackett. Writer: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. Leigh Douglass Brackett was born in 1915 in Los Angeles. She was the author of numerous short stories and books regarding science fiction and has been referred to as the Queen of Space Opera.

   • Birth Date: December 7, 1915

   • Death Date: March 17, 1978

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   May 21, 2021 · Leigh Brackett, Rogue Leader. Lucas turned to space opera legend Leigh Brackett to pen the script, which was later revised by Lawrence Kasdan and Lucas himself. These days, most fans are familiar...

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   Leigh Brackett. (Leigh Douglass Brackett Hamilton) (1915 - 1978) Wife of Edmond Hamilton. Leigh Brackett was born on December 7, 1915 in Los Angeles, and raised near Santa Monica.

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    Sep 22, 2018 · Although Leigh Brackett (1915–1978) wrote planetary adventures during the Golden Age of Science Fiction and was married to Edmond Hamilton, one of the Golden Age’s most praised masters, she seems to, well, bracket the era rather than belong to it.

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    Feb 23, 2016 · To fulfil that aim, and realise his new vision of the classic LA detective, there was really only one person he could have turned to, and that was Leigh Brackett. One of Brackett’s most remarkable gifts as a screenwriter was her ability to choose great, or at least good, projects.