Person
Hall Bartlett
Directing · 1922–1993 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Biography
Hall Bartlett was an American film producer, director, and screenwriter. Hall Bartlett was an American film producer, director, and screenwriter known for his independent filmmaking and exploration of social issues. After serving in U.S. Naval Intelligence during World War II, he began his film career with the documentary Navajo (1952), which highlighted the challenges faced by Native Americans and won several international awards. Bartlett's notable works include Unchained (1955), featuring the song "Unchained Melody," and Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973), an adaptation of Richard Bach's novella. Despite facing legal challenges and mixed reviews, the latter film received Academy Award nominations and won a Golden Globe for its score. Bartlett's films often addressed themes of human potential and social justice, reflecting his commitment to meaningful storytelling.
Known for
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Airplane!
Original Film Writer
Zero Hour!
Screenplay
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Director
Los hijos de Sanchez
Director
Sol Madrid
Producer
Love is Forever
Writer
All the Young Men
Director
Navajo
Indian School Counselor
The Wild Blue Yonder
Lt. Jorman
Filmography
- 1983Love is ForeverWriter
- 1980Airplane!Original Film Writer
- 1978Los hijos de SanchezDirector
- 1978The Children of SanchezDirector
- 1973Jonathan Livingston SeagullDirector
- 1972The Sandpit GeneralsDirector
- 1969ChangesDirector
- 1968Sol MadridProducer
- 1963The CaretakersProducer
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1960All the Young MenDirector
- 1957Zero Hour!Screenplay
- 1957DrangoDirector
- 1955UnchainedDirector
- 1953CrazylegsScreenplay
- 1952NavajoIndian School Counselor
- 1951The Wild Blue YonderLt. Jorman
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