| Repository | Bill Douglas Centre Archives (GB 2869) |
| Ref No | BDC 5/36/7 |
| Alt Ref No | Mackay part 2; 2/7 |
| Date | 1993-1995 |
| Level | File |
| Extent | One File |
| Title | Project file for 'Victor Frankenstein' by Nick Dear |
| Description | R 'Victor Frankenstein' is written by Nick Dear, based on the novel by Mary Shelley.
This file (left hand side) contains:
Proposal for the film, in English and in German;
Original and photocopies of a Sunday Times Newspaper article (1995) about 'gay' murders in Paris (connection to film unknown);
Photocopy of Guardian article (1994) about the legacy of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'
The file (right hand side) contains:
Correspondence between James Mackay and Nick Dear's agent regarding the film - John Maybury is suggested as a potential director;
Correspondence between James Mackay and BBC drama;
A reply from the BBC to James Mackay regretting that it was 'an exciting and extremely viable idea but it would play a late 2nd to the Branagh version';
A letter from James Mackay to Head of music and Arts at the BBC, a separate division, regarding 'Victor Frankenstein'; no apparent reply included in file.
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| Language | English |
| Format | Printed material |
| Access Status | Open |
| Copyright | Usual EUL and BDC restrictions apply |
| Creator_Name | Mackay; James (1954- ); producer |