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Matthew Robbins

American screenwriter and director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1945 · age 81

Matthew Robbins is an American screenwriter and film director best known for his writing work within the American New Wave movement.

Matthew Robbins is read about 133 times a day, in 10 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026

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2026Ray GunnFilm, Writer2023A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special HappenedFilm2017MadameFilm, Writer2015Chatô, The King of BrazilFilm, Writer20117 Khoon MaafFilm, Writer2009The ConcertFilm, Writer2004A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeFilm1997MimicFilm, Writer1989Mothers, Daughters and LoversFilm, Director1985Amazing StoriesSeries, DirectorThe Legend of Billie JeanFilm, 1985Director1978Corvette SummerFilm, Director, Writer1977Close Encounters of the Third KindFilm, Returnee #3 Flt. 191974Best Screenplay AwardAwardThe Sugarland ExpressFilm, 1974Writer1967Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EBFilm, Writer1945Born15 July 1945

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  • Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio 2022
  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977
  • The Concert 2009
  • Crimson Peak 2015
  • *batteries not included 1987

Filmography 30

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Television 1

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Awards

Best Screenplay Award1974

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1945 · age 81

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Alan DaleAlso in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)Ayesha TakiaAlso in Blood Brothers (2007)Perrey ReevesAlso in Mothers, Daughters and Lovers (1989)Rich MooreAlso in Ray Gunn (2026)Moni MoshonovAlso in Vijay and I (2013)Keith SzarabajkaAlso in Warning Sign (1985)