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MYSTERIOUS: Chinatown writer robert towne dies aged 89 - You Need To See This

Robert Town was a leading figure of the 1970s New Hollywood movement (Credit: AFP)

Robert Towne, the Hollywood writer whose "Chinatown" script is often described as the greatest screenplay ever written, has died at 89.

The Oscar winner, whose credits also include "The Last Detail" and "Shampoo," and the first two "Mission: Impossible" films, passed away at home in Los Angeles, publicist Carri McClure told AFP.

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