Beth Henley's play The Lucky Spot produced in Williamstown, Massachusetts, as part of the Williamstown Theater Festival.
Thomas Harris' novel Red Dragon adapted for film as Manhunter by director Michael Mann (De Laurentiis Entertainment Group).
Premiere of Crimes of the Heart, directed by Bruce Beresford, with screenplay by Beth Henley based on her play.
Henley receives an Academy Award nomination for best adapted screenplay.
Premiere of Nobody's Fool, directed by Evelyn Purcell, screenplay by Beth Henley.
Premiere of True Stories, directed by David Byrne, with screenplay by Byrne, David Tobolowsky, and Beth Henley.
Eudora Welty's short story "The Hitch-hikers" produced for television.
Richard Wright' novel Native Son adapted for film by director Jerrold Freedman (Cinecom Pictures and PBS's American Playhouse).
Steve Barthelme receives a PEN Syndicated Fiction Project award.
June 17:William Attaway dies of heart failure in Los Angeles, California.