Diane Johnson
American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter celebrated for co-writing The Shining and her Pulitzer Prize-nominated fiction.
Diane Johnson - Personal Information
- Name: Diane Johnson
- Date of Birth: April 28, 1934
- Place of Birth: Moline, Illinois, USA
- Gender: Female
- Job Title: Writer
- Crew Jobs: Screenplay, Writer
Biography
Diane Johnson (born Diane Lain, April 28, 1934) is an American novelist and essayist whose satirical novels often feature American heroines living in contemporary France. She was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for her novel Persian Nights in 1988.
In addition to her literary works, she is also known for writing the screenplay of the 1980 film The Shining together with its director and producer Stanley Kubrick.
Filmography
A selection of screen appearances and documentary credits featuring Diane Johnson.
- Work and Play (2017) as Self- co-screenwriter on The Shining
- Stanley Kubrick in Focus (2012) as Self
- View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' (2007) as Self
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