Melissa Mathison dies at 65; screenwriter of ‘Kundun’
Mathison’s film credits also include “The Black Stallion” (1979), “The Escape Artist” (1982) and “The Indian in the Cupboard” (1995).
“Kundun” (1997), a movie about the Dalai Lama’s childhood and growth into a young man, reflected her decades-long interest in Tibet.
She received an Oscar nomination for her work on Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.,” which was released in 1982.
“Melissa had a heart that shined with generosity and love and burned as bright as the heart she gave E.T.,” the director said in a statement Wednesday.
