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Melissa Mathison

Melissa Mathison is known for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), The BFG (2016), Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983).

Biography

Melissa Marie Mathison (June 3, 1950 – November 4, 2015) was an American film and television screenwriter and an activist for the Tibetan independence movement. She was best known for writing the screenplays for the films The Black Stallion (1979) and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), the latter of which earned her the Saturn Award for Best Writing and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Mathison later wrote The Indian in the Cupboard (1995), based on Lynne Reid Banks's 1980 children's novel of the same name, and Kundun (1997), a biographical-drama film about the Dalai Lama. Her final film credit was The BFG (2016), which marked her third collaboration with film director Steven Spielberg.

Questions about Melissa Mathison

How many Melissa Mathison films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 13 films with Melissa Mathison, from 1979 to 2017.

What is the best rated Melissa Mathison film?

The best rated Melissa Mathison film in the catalogue is Spielberg (2017), rated 7.5.

What was the first Melissa Mathison film?

The first Melissa Mathison film in the catalogue is The Black Stallion, from 1979.

Who has Melissa Mathison worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Melissa Mathison shares the most credits with Steven Spielberg (3 films), Allen Daviau (2 films) and Frank Marshall (2 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

13 films — 13 in the catalogue

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