Jay Presson Allen
Jay Presson Allen (March 3, 1922 – May 1, 2006) was an American 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.
Fotos
Películas (18)

Screenwriters on Screenwriting
2008

Prince of the City: The Real Story
2007 · Self

Rescued from the Closet
2001 · Self

The Trouble with 'Marnie'
2000 · Self

The Celluloid Closet
1996 · Self

Lord of the Flies
1990 · Screenplay

Deathtrap
1982 · Screenplay, Executive Producer

Prince of the City
1981 · Screenplay, Executive Producer

It's My Turn
1980 · Executive Producer

Just Tell Me What You Want
1980 · Novel, Screenplay, Producer

Funny Lady
1975 · Screenplay

The Borrowers
1973 · Writer

40 Carats
1973 · Writer

Travels with My Aunt
1972 · Screenplay

Cabaret
1972 · Screenplay

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1969 · Theatre Play, Screenplay

Marnie
1964 · Screenplay

Wives and Lovers
1963 · Theatre Play





