[PAR] [TLE] Dan O'Bannon [SEP] Daniel Thomas "Dan" O'Bannon (September 30, 1946 – December 17, 2009) was an American film screenwriter, director, visual effects supervisor, and occasional actor, usually in the science fiction and horror genres. [PAR] [TLE] Screamers (1995 film) [SEP] Screamers is a 1995 Canadian-American dystopian science fiction film starring Peter Weller, Roy Dupuis, and Jennifer Rubin, and directed by Christian Duguay.  The screenplay, written by Dan O'Bannon with a rewrite by Miguel Tejada-Flores, is based on Philip K. Dick's short story "Second Variety", and addresses themes commonly found in that author's work: societal conflict, confusion of reality and illusion, and machines turning upon their creators.  Although critical reaction to the film was generally negative at the time of its release, it has gained a cult following.  A sequel "", was released in 2009, to equally mixed reviews.
[PAR] [TLE] Dan O'Bannon [ SEP ] Daniel Thomas " Dan " O'Bannon ( September 30 , 1946 – December 17 , 2009 ) was an American film screenwriter , director , visual effects supervisor , and occasional actor , usually in the science fiction and horror genres . [PAR] [TLE] Screamers ( 1995 film ) [ SEP ] Screamers is a 1995 Canadian - American dystopian science fiction film starring Peter Weller , Roy Dupuis , and Jennifer Rubin , and directed by Christian Duguay . The screenplay , written by Dan O'Bannon with a rewrite by Miguel Tejada - Flores , is based on Philip K. Dick 's short story " Second Variety " , and addresses themes commonly found in that author 's work : societal conflict , confusion of reality and illusion , and machines turning upon their creators . Although critical reaction to the film was generally negative at the time of its release , it has gained a cult following . A sequel " " , was released in 2009 , to equally mixed reviews .
What was the nationality of the person who wrote the original screenplay for "Screamers"?
What was the nationality of the person who wrote the original screenplay for " Screamers " ?
American
American