Autograph manuscript, in brown red and yellow inks with many fine calligraphic ornaments (animals, heads, flourishes, etc.); some of the arithmetic rules are in verse.
Authors, American--20th century--Archives, Authors, Russian--20th century--Archives , Nobel Prize winners, Poets, American--20th century, Poets, Russian--20th century, and Translators
Authors, American--20th century--Archives, Authors, Russian--20th century--Archives , Nobel Prize winners, Poets, American--20th century, Poets, Russian--20th century, and Translators
Authors, American--20th century--Archives, Authors, Russian--20th century--Archives , Nobel Prize winners, Poets, American--20th century, Poets, Russian--20th century, and Translators
Authors, American--20th century--Archives, Authors, Russian--20th century--Archives , Nobel Prize winners, Poets, American--20th century, Poets, Russian--20th century, and Translators
Authors, American--20th century--Archives, Authors, Russian--20th century--Archives , Nobel Prize winners, Poets, American--20th century, Poets, Russian--20th century, and Translators
Authors, American--20th century--Archives, Authors, Russian--20th century--Archives , Nobel Prize winners, Poets, American--20th century, Poets, Russian--20th century, and Translators
Authors, American--20th century--Archives, Authors, Russian--20th century--Archives , Nobel Prize winners, Poets, American--20th century, Poets, Russian--20th century, and Translators
Orson Welles notes and screenplay relating to Citizen Kane
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder 1
Image Count:
15
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
"Notes on first draft script of 'Kane'," typescript carbon, dating from 30 April through 2 May, 1940, and screenplay, typescript carbon, "2nd draft continuity," dated 16 May, 1940 on cover, but including revision pages through 15 June, 1940 for the 1941 film, Citizen Kane. Screenplay written in collaboration with Herman J. Mankiewicz for the film produced and directed by Welles, distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, and starring Welles, Joseph Cotton, Dorothy Comingore, and others.
Description:
Orson Welles (1915-1985), American actor, writer, director, and producer in theater, radio, and film., Purchased from Cloud Hill Books on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2018., and Stamped on front covers: "Please return to RKO Story files" and "1239."
Subject (Name):
Comingore, Dorothy, 1913-1971, Cotten, Joseph, 1905-1994, Mankiewicz, Herman J. (Herman Jacob), 1897-1953, RKO Radio Pictures, and Welles, Orson, 1915-1985--Citizen Kane
Subject (Topic):
American literature--20th century, Motion picture producers and directors--United States, Motion pictures--Production and direction, Motion pictures--United States, and Screenwriters--United States--Archives
