[PAR] [TLE] Forrest Gump [SEP] Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom.  The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field.  The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump, a slow-witted but kind-hearted, good-natured and athletically prodigious man from Alabama, who witnesses, and in some cases influences, some of the defining events of the latter half of the 20th century in the United States; more specifically, the period between Forrest's birth in 1944 and 1982.  The film differs substantially from Winston Groom's novel, including Gump's personality and several events that were depicted. [PAR] [TLE] Robert Zemeckis [SEP] Robert Lee Zemeckis (born May 14, 1952) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter frequently credited as an innovator in visual effects.  Credited as "one of the greatest visual storytellers in filmmaking", he first came to public attention in the 1980s as the director of "Romancing the Stone" (1984) and the science-fiction comedy "Back to the Future" film trilogy, as well as the live-action/animated comedy "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (1988).  In the 1990s he diversified into more dramatic fare, including 1994's "Forrest Gump", for which he won an Academy Award for Best Director.  The film itself won Best Picture.  The movies he has directed have ranged across a wide variety of genres, for both adults and families.
[PAR] [TLE] Forrest Gump [ SEP ] Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy - drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom . The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks , Robin Wright , Gary Sinise , Mykelti Williamson , and Sally Field . The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump , a slow - witted but kind - hearted , good - natured and athletically prodigious man from Alabama , who witnesses , and in some cases influences , some of the defining events of the latter half of the 20th century in the United States ; more specifically , the period between Forrest 's birth in 1944 and 1982 . The film differs substantially from Winston Groom 's novel , including Gump 's personality and several events that were depicted . [PAR] [TLE] Robert Zemeckis [ SEP ] Robert Lee Zemeckis ( born May 14 , 1952 ) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter frequently credited as an innovator in visual effects . Credited as " one of the greatest visual storytellers in filmmaking " , he first came to public attention in the 1980s as the director of " Romancing the Stone " ( 1984 ) and the science - fiction comedy " Back to the Future " film trilogy , as well as the live - action / animated comedy " Who Framed Roger Rabbit " ( 1988 ) . In the 1990s he diversified into more dramatic fare , including 1994 's " Forrest Gump " , for which he won an Academy Award for Best Director . The film itself won Best Picture . The movies he has directed have ranged across a wide variety of genres , for both adults and families .
The director of Back to the Future directed another movie in 1994 which was based on a book. Who was the author of the book?
The director of Back to the Future directed another movie in 1994 which was based on a book . Who was the author of the book ?
Winston Groom
Winston Groom