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BDC 1 - Bill Douglas Papers - 20th century-21st century
- XAD - Additional Papers - 1962-2015
  - 1 - Additional Projects - ?1989-1990

Repository	Bill Douglas Centre Archives (GB 2869)
Ref No	BDC 1/XAD/1/4
Date	1983-?1990
Level	File
Extent	1 file
Title	Works Sent to Douglas
Creator Name	Douglas; Bill (1934-1991); filmmaker
Description	The file contains: scripts and projects sent to Douglas for support, including an early script for a short by director Michael Caton-Jones; letter from Douglas to Aisling Walsh regarding advice and criticism of a script she had sent him. Script and correspondence for Elizabeth Browning's 'I am an Island'. Browning was a friend of Douglas and Peter Jewell. Fred Proud script 'Soul Awakenings'; Claude Whatham script 'For the Sake of Example' based on Somme veteran recollections; A series of 5 minute plays by Anthony J. Ingrassia; script by Doug Buckley called 'I love Australia, I think' with letters to Peter Jewell referencing the Tolpuddle Martyrs; Letter from actor Denis Lawson in 1989 over possible project to adapt Dominic Cooper's novel 'Dead of Winter'. Includes notes on Adrian Hodges' script treatment by Douglas and an alternative treatment by Peter Jewell. A copy of the novel is included. Jo Blatchley ( 'Robert' in 'My Way Home')s script 'Fragments' written for his NFTVS course. 'David' a play for television by Miller Blake; Untitled Charles Rees script from 1992; script by Rosie and Susie Young, friends of Douglas and Jewell from Bridport, Dorset; 'Smothered Voices' by Homi Hormasji.
Format	Typescript
AdminHistory	Over the years, aspiring filmmakers and organizations would approach Bill Douglas for guidance or financial support.
Language	English
AccessStatus	Open
Copyright	Usual EUL restrictions apply.

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