Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Allen, Woody, 1935- and LaFontaine, Bruce
- Abstract:
- The Allen, Woody mss., 1980-2004, consist of the correspondence and ephemera of director Woody Allen.
- Extent:
- 2 Folders
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Allen, Woody mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Woody Allen (b. 1935) is an American director and comedian best known for his films Annie Hall and Hannah and her Sisters. In 1991 Allen began a romantic and sexual relationship with his longtime romantic partner Mia Farrow's daughter, Soon-Yi Previn, who had just finished high school. This relationship, as well as his daughter Dylan Farrow's allegations of molestation and sexual abuse by Allen, led to a lengthy custody dispute, which is addressed in the correspondence in this collection.
- Scope and Content:
The collection consists of four notes and one signed wine label (Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 1949) from Allen to Mia Farrow, ca. 1980s, and one inscribed childhood photo of Allen at a track meet, ca. 1947. Also included are ten letters from Allen to children's author Bruce LaFontaine, 1994-2000, in which Allen discusses his frustrations about his visitation limits with his children.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 2015
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged following original order.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Short
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Motion picture film
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Allen, Woody mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu