Collection search - Unrealized projects records [textual record]

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Unrealized projects records [textual record]

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Series

Date:

1947-1990.

Reference:

MG31-D243

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

131071

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Allan King fonds

Unrealized projects records
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Series includes:

227 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1947-1990.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

2.345 m of textual records.

Language of material:

English

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Series consists of records regarding projects pursued, but not realized, by Allan King or Allan King Associates. The range and substance of material representing the projects is contingent upon the nature and degree of development undergone for each. Most of the files contain scripts, correspondence, and notes. The series includes substantial material for: De Gaulle (n.d.), including a transcript of an interview with Bertrand Russell among others; To be a Woman (ca. 1973), which includes research material investigating the status of women in the 1970s and their role in society; The Great Canadian Culture Hunt (ca. 1975-1976), which includes transcripts of interviews with notable Canadians in the performing arts including Carol Bolt, Len Cariou, Jean Duceppe, Jayne Eastwood, David Gardner, Tom Hendry, John Herbert, Michel Garneau, John Hirsch, Bill Glassco, John Gray, John Keller, Martin Kinch, Roberta Maxwell, Robin Phillips, Christopher Plummer, Sharon Pollock, Douglas Rain, James Reaney, George Ryga, Paul Thompson, Michel Tremblay and Herbert Whittaker; Long Lance (ca. 1976-1989), including research material on Chief Long Lance, as well as notes and drafts recording King's efforts at script writing. The series also contains scripts and correspondence pertaining to Michael Ondaatje's adaptation of Robert Kroetsch's novel The Badlands.

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Unrealized projects files are arranged chronologically.

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Private

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MG31-D243
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Volume [MG31 D 243] 64--75

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