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Melissa Mathison (1950-2015) was an American screenwriter and activist for Tibetan independence. She wrote the scripts for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Indian in the Cupboard, Kundun and The BFG, among others.
Nov 5, 2015 · Mathison, 65, who portrayed children as sensitively heroic, died Wednesday at UCLA Medical Center. The cause was neuroendocrine cancer, her brother Dirk Mathison said. Mathison’s film credits...
Nov 5, 2015 · Melissa Mathison, who wrote the Oscar-nominated script for E.T. and other films, passed away from an illness at 65. She was married to Harrison Ford from 1983 to 2004 and had two children with him.
Melissa Mathison was a screenwriter and producer who worked on films such as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The BFG and Kundun. She was married to Harrison Ford and died in 2015 from neuroendocrine cancer.
Nov 5, 2015 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Melissa Mathison never wrote down to her audiences. Known for her family friendly films such as the unequaled “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial” and the elegant “The Black Stallion,” Mathison’s stories were rich with symbolism, adventure, depth and darkness.
Nov 6, 2015 · Melissa Mathison, who wrote the screenplay for “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” the science-fiction fable that became one of Hollywood’s signature depictions of the anxieties and longings of...
Nov 5, 2015 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Melissa Mathison, the screenwriter who crafted the enchanting worlds of iconic family films including “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial,” has died. She passed away Wednesday at age 65 after a bout with neuroendocrine cancer, her sister, Melinda Mathison Johnson, confirmed.