Donald Wrye

Donald Wrye September 24 1934 May 15 2015 was an American director screenwriter and producer best known for directing the 1978 film Ice Castles a romantic drama about a young figure skaters rise and fall from stardom He began his career with documentary shorts including An Impression of John Steinbeck Writer 1969 which was nominated for an Academy Award Wryes work often explored human resilience and emotional depth leaving a lasting impact on American cinema