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(1950-2015) Screenwriter, writer. Melissa Mathison was born in and died in Los Angeles, California. She had homes in Venice, California, and in Manhattan, New York.

Full Name

Melissa Mathison

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline

1950

BIRTH

Melissa Marie Mathison was born in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 1950.

1979

LITWORK

The Black Stallion


Screenplay written with Jeanne Rosenberg and William D. Wittliff.

1982

LITWORK

E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial


Screenplay for which Ms. Mathison received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

1991

LITWORK

Son Of The Morning Star


Teleplay written by Evan S. Connell and Melissa Mathison.

1995

LITWORK

The Indian In The Cupboard


Screenplay for the fantasy-adventure film.

1997

LITWORK

Kundun


Biographical film.

2008

LITWORK

Ponyo


Ms. Mathison wrote the English script for the animated fantasy film.

2015

DEATH

Melissa Mathison died in Los Angeles, California, on November 4, 2015.

2015

RESIDENCE

Ms. Mathison had a home in Manhattan, New York.

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