Jay Presson Allen
Jay Presson Allen was among other things a screenwriter, television producer and novelist. She was one of few women making a living as a screenwriter at a time when women were a rarity in the profession. She was born as Jacqueline Presson, the only child of Willie Mae, a buyer, and Albert Jack Presson, a department store merchant. She wrote the screenplay for Lord of the Flies (1990) under the pseudonym Sara Schiff.
The Celluloid Closet
as SelfThis documentary highlights the historical contexts that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender...
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Rescued from the Closet
as SelfA collection of interviews recorded for the making of the 1995 documentary "The Celluloid...
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Prince of the City: The Real Story
as SelfThe true story behind the Prince of the City.
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The Trouble with 'Marnie'
as SelfThis hour long documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's "Marnie" incorporates the usual...
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Screenwriters on Screenwriting
as uncreditedThis documentary premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Explore the challenging...
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Self - ScreenwriterA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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