Dillon, Melinda 1939-

Overview

Works:	87 works in 255 publications in 9 languages and 15,769 library holdings
Roles:	Actor, Performer, Other
Classifications:	pn1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1960 |

|2020

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Publications about Melinda Dillon

Publications by Melinda Dillon

Most widely held works about Melinda Dillon

Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder present Uta Hagen, Arthur Hill, George Grizzard in Edward Albee's Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf by Edward Albee ( Recording )
Photographs from Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf a play by Edward Albee ( Visual )

Most widely held works by Melinda Dillon

A Christmas story ( Visual )
25 editions published between 1983 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 1,952 libraries worldwide
A young boy must convince his parents that a toy rifle is the only Christmas gift that will make Christmas worthwhile. Not only do his parents face what many other parents do during that time of the year, but their actions fit in with the All-American Christmas.

Close encounters of the third kind ( Visual )
6 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and held by 1,617 libraries worldwide
Roy Neary witnesses the arrival of flying saucer from an alien world. Thus begins an incredible series of events, culminating in the ultimate encounter with other-worlders as Neary is led aboard the awesome Mothership.

Reign over me ( Visual )
6 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 1,149 libraries worldwide
Alan Johnson runs into his old college roommate, Charlie Fineman, on the streets of New York City. He is surprised to find that Charlie does not remember him at all. Alan later learns that Charlie is suffering with grief over the loss of his family on 9/11. Flooded with grief, Charlie quits his job and isolates himself from everyone around him. Alan attempts to help Charlie get over his grief by rekindling their friendship. As Alan spends a lot of time with Charlie, it puts a strain on his relationship with his wife and kids.

Magnolia ( Visual )
27 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,089 libraries worldwide
Magnolia is a mosaic of American Life woven through a series of comic and poignant vignettes. Nine people will weave and warp through each other's lives on a day that builds to an unforgettable climax.

Harry and the Hendersons ( Visual )
12 editions published between 1987 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 891 libraries worldwide
A chance car accident introduces the Henderson family to the real-life Bigfoot, who is anything but a ferocious monster. He quickly becomes a true friend of the family. They're soon in a race against the clock to return "Harry' to his natural environment before the authorities capture him.

Close encounters of the third kind ( Visual )
30 editions published between 1977 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 861 libraries worldwide
Roy Neary witnesses the arrival of flying saucer from an alien world. Thus begins an incredible series of events, culminating in the ultimate encounter with other-worlders as Neary is led aboard the awesome Mothership.

A painted house ( Visual )
6 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 761 libraries worldwide
10-year-old Luke lives with his parents and grandparents in Arkansas during the Korean War. To pick the cotton in their fields, they must hire "hill people" and Mexicans. Hank is a "hill person" who doesn't take kindly to people looking down on him. Luke witnesses a fight that Hank gets into that causes the death of another person. With better times ahead to look forward to, the town gets excited about a new invention - television.

Bound for glory ( Visual )
13 editions published between 1976 and 2009 in English and German and held by 731 libraries worldwide
In 1936 Woody Guthrie leaves Texas and heads to California looking for work. He meets hobos, migrant workers and people down on their luck, and begins his career as a folk singer.

The prince of tides ( Visual )
8 editions published between 1991 and 2005 in English and held by 715 libraries worldwide
A disillusioned Southern coach reveals his tortured childhood in order to help his troubled, suicidal sister, and discovers the healing powers of love and forgiveness.

Absence of malice ( Visual )
6 editions published between 1981 and 2010 in English and held by 696 libraries worldwide
A businessman becomes the subject of a criminal investigation when a story about him is purposely "leaked" to an investigative reporter.

A Christmas story ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and held by 585 libraries worldwide
A young boy must convince his parents that a toy rifle is the only Christmas gift that will make Christmas worthwhile. Not only do his parents face what many other parents do during that time of the year, but their actions fit in with the All-American Christmas.

Magnolia ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 503 libraries worldwide
"A mosaic of American life woven through a series of comic and poignant vignettes ... nine people will weave and warp through each other's lives ... some will mend frayed bonds, others will be exposed"--Container.

Entertaining angels the Dorothy Day story ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1996 and 2002 in English and held by 404 libraries worldwide
Examines the life of social activist Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker movement.

Cowboy up ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 241 libraries worldwide
A celebration of the risk-taking, daredevil personalities of the modern rodeo. In the world of professional bull riding, newcomer Ely is the craziest guy around. His brother, Hank, is a rodeo clown, and they use each other to play up their acts. When Ely falls for the rodeo's sweetheart, Hank is filled with jealousy and hatred. The brothers try to come to grips with their differences, but the competition gets as fierce as the bulls in the ring.

A Christmas story ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1995 in English and held by 215 libraries worldwide
A young boy must convince his parents that a toy rifle is the only Christmas gift that will make Christmas worthwhile. Not only do his parents face what many other parents do during that time of the year, but their actions fit in with the All-American Christmas.

Songwriter ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1985 and 2004 in English and held by 113 libraries worldwide
A high-falutin' look at the lives and music of two popular country singers.

F.I.S.T ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in English and French and held by 103 libraries worldwide
Follows the rise and fall of union leader Johnny Kovak from his beginnings as an idealistic blue collar worker to head of the Federation of Inter-State Truckers.

Sioux City ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1994 and 2005 in French and English and held by 94 libraries worldwide
Jesse was adopted by a Jewish couple, because of his upbringing he knows nothing of his Native American traditions.

Close encounters of the third kind. Disc three ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 84 libraries worldwide
Roy Neary is a cable worker who, along with several others, become stunned bystanders who have experienced a close encounter of the first kind - witnessing UFOs soar across the sky. After this life-changing event, the inexplicable vision of a strange, mountain-like formation haunts him. He becomes obsessed with discovering what it represents. Meanwhile, bizarre occurrences are happening around the world. Government agents have close encounters of a second kind - discovering physical evidence of extraterrestrial visitors in the form of a lost fighter aircraft from World War II and a stranded military ship that disappeared decades earlier only to suddenly reappear in unusual places. Roy continues to chase his vision to a remote area where he and the agents follow the clues that have drawn them to reach a site where they will have a close encounter of the third kind - contact.

Close encounters of the third kind. Disc two ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 81 libraries worldwide
Roy Neary is a cable worker who, along with several others, become stunned bystanders who have experienced a close encounter of the first kind - witnessing UFOs soar across the sky. After this life-changing event, the inexplicable vision of a strange, mountain-like formation haunts him. He becomes obsessed with discovering what it represents. Meanwhile, bizarre occurrences are happening around the world. Government agents have close encounters of a second kind - discovering physical evidence of extraterrestrial visitors in the form of a lost fighter aircraft from World War II and a stranded military ship that disappeared decades earlier only to suddenly reappear in unusual places. Roy continues to chase his vision to a remote area where he and the agents follow the clues that have drawn them to reach a site where they will have a close encounter of the third kind - contact.