claim: Chinatown's screenplay was by Robert Towne.
evidence: Chinatown is a 1974 American neo-noir mystery film , directed by Roman Polanski from a screenplay by Robert Towne , starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway .. Roman Polanski. Roman Polanski. Robert Towne. Robert Towne. Jack Nicholson. Jack Nicholson. Faye Dunaway. Faye Dunaway. neo-noir. neo-noir. mystery film. mystery film. The film was inspired by the California Water Wars , a series of disputes over southern California water at the beginning of the 20th century , by which Los Angeles interests secured water rights in the Owens Valley .. California Water Wars. California Water Wars. Owens Valley. Owens Valley. The Robert Evans production , a Paramount Pictures release , was the director 's last film in the United States and features many elements of film noir , particularly a multi-layered story that is part mystery and part psychological drama .. Robert Evans. Robert Evans ( producer ). Paramount. Paramount Pictures. Paramount Pictures. Paramount Pictures. film noir. film noir. drama. drama. In 1991 , the film was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being `` culturally , historically or aesthetically significant '' and it is frequently listed as one of the greatest films of all-time .. Library of Congress. Library of Congress. National Film Registry. National Film Registry. greatest films of all-time. List of films considered the best. At the 47th Academy Awards , it was nominated for eleven Oscars , with Towne winning Best Original Screenplay .. 47th Academy Awards. 47th Academy Awards. Best Original Screenplay. Academy Award for Best Writing ( Original Screenplay ). The Golden Globe Awards honored it for Best Drama , Best Director , Best Actor and Best Screenplay .. Best Drama. Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama. Best Director. Golden Globe Award for Best Director. Best Actor. Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. Best Screenplay. Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. The American Film Institute placed it second among mystery films in 2008 .. American Film Institute. American Film Institute. mystery films. AFI's 10 Top 10. A sequel , The Two Jakes , was released in 1990 , again starring Nicholson , who also directed , with Robert Towne returning to write the screenplay .. Robert Towne. Robert Towne. The Two Jakes. The Two Jakes. The film failed to generate the acclaim of its predecessor .