Collection ID: LMC 1018
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Summary

Abstract:
The Anna Karenina mss., 1935, consists of papers relating to the motion picture Anna Karenina, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer release directed by Clarence Brown, 1890–1987, and written by Clemence Dane, 1888–1965, and Salka Viertel, 1889–1978.
Extent:
1 folio
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item], Anna Karenina mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Anna Karenina was a 1935 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film adaptation of the novel by the same name by Leo Tolstoy. The movie was directed by Clarence Brown, 1890–1987, and the screenplay was written by Clemence Dane, 1888–1965, and Salka Viertel, 1889–1978. The film stars Greta Garbo, 1905-1990, as Anna Karenina and also features Fredric March, 1897-1975, Freddie Bartholomew, 1924-1992, and Maureen O'Sullivan, 1911-1998.

Scope and Content:

The collection includes detailed descriptions and requests for changes to particular scenes, as well as portions of the revised script. Most of the correspondence is among the screenwriters, producers and directors of the film discussing various changes in the script. Correspondents include: Samuel Nathaniel Behrman, Joseph Ignatius Breen, Val Lewton, Louis Burt Mayer, David Oliver Selznick and William H. Wright. A synopsis of the book by Leo Tolstoy with page one missing and a brief outline of the scenes complete the collection. The collection is arranged in chronological order.

Acquisition information:
Purchase: 1995
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in chronological order.

Physical location:
Lilly - Folio

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PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], Anna Karenina mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
1200 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
(812) 855-2452
liblilly@indiana.edu