About
American filmmaker best known for "The Whole Shootin' Match" from 1978 and "Last Night at the Alamo" from 1984.
Before Fame
He spent his teenage years shooting films on his father's Super 8 camera. Later, he briefly studied film at the University of Texas-Austin.
Trivia
He suffered from drug addiction and alcoholism and spent periods of his adult life living on the streets.
Family Life
He grew up in Texas with several siblings.
Associated With
His famous film "The Whole Shootin' Match" inspired Robert Redford to start the Sundance Film Institute.
