Prometheus Award
1 appearances
Michael Crichton
マイケル・クライトン
Maikeru Kuraiton
Pen Names:
John Lange（Early pen name used during medical school years）,
Jeffrey Hudson（Used for medical thriller A Case of Need）,
Michael Douglas（Used for collaboration with brother Douglas Crichton）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1942-10-23 （Chicago）
- Died
- 2008-11-04 （Los Angeles） age 66
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Roslyn, New York
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer
- Active Years
- 1959-2008
- Influenced
- Steven Spielberg
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | English (later Biological Anthropology) | Biological Anthropology | BA summa cum laude | 1960-1964 | United States |
| Harvard Medical School | — | Medicine | MD | 1964-1969 | United States |
Harvard University
English (later Biological Anthropology)
/ Biological Anthropology
Degree:
BA summa cum laude
Period:
1960-1964
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United States
Phi Beta Kappa member
Harvard Medical School
Medicine
Degree:
MD
Period:
1964-1969
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
United States
Did not practice medicine, focused on writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Edgar Award | A Case of Need | Best Novel | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
| 1980 | Edgar Award | The Great Train Robbery | Best Motion Picture | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
| 1995 | Academy Award for Technical Achievement | — | — | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Winner |
Edgar Award
1969
Work:
A Case of Need
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Edgar Award
1980
Work:
The Great Train Robbery
Category:
Best Motion Picture
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Academy Award for Technical Achievement
1995
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Andromeda Strain
1969 Science FictionScientists investigate an extraterrestrial microorganism that clots human blood
Technological hubrisBiotechnology
Adaptations
- [Film] The Andromeda Strain / Robert Wise (1971)
Jurassic Park
1990 Science FictionDinosaurs cloned via genetic engineering run amok in a theme park
Genetic engineeringHuman dominance over nature
Adaptations
- [Film] Jurassic Park / Steven Spielberg (1993)
- [Film] The Lost World: Jurassic Park / Steven Spielberg (1997)
Bibliography
- Odds On
- Scratch One
- The Andromeda Strain
- Jurassic Park
Adaptations
- Westworld (film)
- ER (TV series)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Techno-thrillerCautionary talesScientific verisimilitude
- Recurring Motifs
- Technological failureComplex systems breakdownBiotechnology risks
Health
-
Lymphoma2008Cause of death
Legacy
Bestselling author of techno-thrillers; Jurassic Park franchise cultural phenomenon
In Popular Culture
- Jurassic Park franchise
Quotes
-
Technology is a manifestation of how we think
Source: Speech (2003)
Trivia
- 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) tall
- Submitted Orwell essay to expose professor bias
- MD from Harvard but never practiced