Saperstein, David

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SAPERSTEIN, David

SAPERSTEIN, David. American. Genres: Novels, Mystery/Crime/ Suspense, Science fiction/Fantasy, Plays/Screenplays, Songs/Lyrics and libretti. Career: Worked with Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. (CBSTV); producer and director of documentaries for USA Thomas Craven Film Corp; founder, and producer and director of films for Skyline Films, Inc., 1963-82; affiliated with Ebbets Field Productions, New Rochelle, N.Y., 1982-. Publications: (creator and contrib.) M. Tripp, ed., Woman in the Year 2000, 1975. NOVELS: Cocoon, 1985; Fatal Reunion, 1987; Metamorphosis, 1988; The Red Devil, 1989; Fune-a-Rama, 1995; Dark Again, 1999; Green Devil: The Book of Belail, 2004; A Christmas Visitor, 2004. SCREENPLAYS: A Killing Affair, 1988; Hearts & Diamonds, 1989; Joshua's Golden Band, 1990; Beyond the Stars, 1991; Roberto!, 1994; (with J. Cacaci) Schoolhouse, 1995; Bab's Labs, 1996; Fighting Back, 1996; (co-author and producer) Christmas Visitor, 2002. LIBRETTI: Blue Planet, Blue, 1975; (with J. Styne) Cocoon (The Musical), 1992; (with R. Siegel and B. Meinunger) Clowntown. Address: Ebbets Field Prods, Inc., PO Box 42/Wykagyl Station, New Rochelle, NY 10804, U.S.A.