BIB_ID
448530
Accession number
MA 23840.87
Creator
Merchant, Ismail, sender.
Display Date
Mumbai, India, 1964 January 6
Credit line
Gift of James Ivory, 2021.
Description
1 aerogramme (2 pages) ; 26.7 x 20.3 cm
Notes
Aerogramme addressed to Mr. James Ivory, 381 North Villa, Dinuba, California, U.S.A., postmarked January 7(?), 1964.
Provenance
James Ivory.
Summary
Saying he just received Ivory's highly analytical letter; saying "Kariwala's project is out for the time being," but insisting he wants to shoot "The Widow" directly after the actors film ["Shakespeare Wallah"], because he believe it will make financial sense to do so; updating Ivory on the latest news concerning Columbia and the distribution of "The Householder" in India and saying the film is being shown to a member of the committee for the State Awards for Film; saying he met the Kendals and they are excited for the actors film but need specific dates for scheduling purposes; noting "Shashi is booked all through to May"; suggesting Kine Enterprises as an alternative distributor if negotiations with Columbia collapse; lamenting "I am passing the most miserable days without money and support..."
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