BIB_ID
451194
Accession number
MA 23840.667
Creator
Ivory, James, sender.
Display Date
New York, New York, 1970 November 16
Credit line
Gift of James Ivory, 2022.
Description
1 aerogramme (2 pages) ; 30.4 x 19 cm
Notes
Aerogramme addressed to Mrs. R. Prawer Jhabvala, 1-A Flagstaff Road, Delhi 6, postmarked November 16, 1970.
The film being discussed is Bombay Talkie.
The film being discussed is Bombay Talkie.
Provenance
James Ivory.
Summary
Looking forward to Shashi (Kapoor) and Jennifer (Kendal)'s arrival, but worrying that the film might not do well; describing Ismail's "manic-depressive" mood; describing a fashion show at SONA, an Indian boutique, where they expected to meet a number of influential people, but only "three high-powered ladies" showed up; describing Ismail's dismay; stating how much is at stake if the film doesn't do well, including Joe Saleh's money, Dia Films, and possibly the continued existence of Merchant Ivory Productions; mentioning that he has had offers from two established producers to work on other film projects, and that both producers had seen and liked Bombay Talkie.
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