Summer of '42

Summary

Summer of '42 is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Summer of '42 received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score^[3].
• Summer of '42's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Summer of '42 was directed by Robert Mulligan^[5].
• Herman Raucher wrote the screenplay for Summer of '42^[6].
• Summer of '42's composer is recorded as Michel Legrand^[7].
• Summer of '42's genre is biographical film^[8].
• Summer of '42's genre is comedy drama^[9].
• Summer of '42's genre is coming-of-age film^[10].
• Summer of '42's genre is drama film^[11].
• Summer of '42's genre is romance film^[12].
• A cast member of Summer of '42 was Jennifer O'Neill^[13].
• A cast member of Summer of '42 was Gary Grimes^[14].
• A cast member of Summer of '42 was Jerry Houser^[15].
• A cast member of Summer of '42 was Oliver Conant^[16].
• A cast member of Summer of '42 was Christopher Norris^[17].
• A cast member of Summer of '42 was Lou Frizzell^[18].
• Summer of '42 was produced by Richard Roth^[19].
• Summer of '42 was performed by Michel Legrand^[20].
• Summer of '42's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment^[21].
• Summer of '42's production company is recorded as Q65557474^[22].
• Summer of '42's director of photography is recorded as Robert L. Surtees^[23].
• The original language of Summer of '42 was English^[24].
• Summer of '42 was distributed by video on demand^[25].
• Summer of '42's review score is recorded as 6.7/10^[26].
• Summer of '42's review score is recorded as 78%^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Summer of '42 was performed by Michel Legrand^[20]. It was produced by Richard Roth^[19]. It was directed by Robert Mulligan^[5]. Herman Raucher wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Jennifer O'Neill^[13], Gary Grimes^[14], Jerry Houser^[15], Oliver Conant^[16], Christopher Norris^[17], and Lou Frizzell^[18].

Publication

Summer of '42 was released on April 9, 1971^[28]. The original language of it was English^[24]. Genres include biographical film^[8], comedy drama^[9], coming-of-age film^[10], drama film^[11], and romance film^[12]. It was distributed by video on demand^[25].

Subject and Themes

Summer of '42's main subject is virginity^[29].

Reception

Summer of '42 received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score^[3]. Reviews include 6.7/10^[26] and 78%^[27].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Summer of '42 include Summer of 4 Ft. 2^[30], a television series episode^[31], directed by Mark Kirkland^[32].

Why It Matters

Summer of '42 has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for it include Summer of 4 Ft. 2^[30], a television series episode^[31], directed by Mark Kirkland^[32].

FAQs

What awards did Summer of '42 receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score^[3].