BIB_ID
316656
Accession number
MA 3659.7
Creator
Zanuck, Darryl Francis, 1902-1979.
Display Date
1948 June 18.
Credit line
Gift of Mr. Steinbeck, 1964.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 28 cm
Notes
"Colonel Joy" is Jason S. Joy, Director of Public Relations at Twentieth Century-Fox.
Headed "Telegram received from Darryl Zanuk by John Steinbeck. June 18, 1948."
Location of writing inferred from date (see MA 3659.6).
Part of a large collection of letters, documents, memoranda, telegrams, clippings, printed matter and maps related to the film Viva Zapata!, which was produced by Twentieth Century-Fox in 1952.
Headed "Telegram received from Darryl Zanuk by John Steinbeck. June 18, 1948."
Location of writing inferred from date (see MA 3659.6).
Part of a large collection of letters, documents, memoranda, telegrams, clippings, printed matter and maps related to the film Viva Zapata!, which was produced by Twentieth Century-Fox in 1952.
Provenance
Gift of Mr. Steinbeck in 1964.
Summary
Noting that Colonel Joy returned earlier than expected and that he has discussed with him [the sale of rights to produce a film on Emiliano Zapata]. Reporting that Joy has complete confidence that Twentieth Century-Fox will also be able to acquire the permission of the Mexican government to produce the film. Discussing further details related to the deal and giving his approval for Steinbeck to begin research for the screenplay.
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