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Michael Crichton
Writing
23 Oct 1942
† 04 Nov 2008
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
John Michael Crichton (/ˈkraɪtən/ KRY-tən; October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author and filmmaker. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films. His literary works heavily feature technology and are usually within the science fiction, techno-thriller, and medical fiction genres. Crichton's novels often explore human technological advancement and attempted dominance over nature, both with frequently catastrophic results; m...
Also Known As
John Lange, John Michael Crichton
Photos
Michael Crichton's Movies
66%
Return to Jurassic Park
05 Feb 2011
71%
The Andromeda Strain
12 Mar 1971
73%
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
23 Apr 1995
68%
Beyond Jurassic Park
01 Jan 2001
69%
The Making of 'The Lost World'
08 May 1997
63%
The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film
01 Apr 2003
85%
On Location with Westworld
01 Jan 1973
80%
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
02 Oct 1998
100%
A Portrait of Michael Crichton
01 Apr 2003
60%
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
01 Jan 2007
