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Papers of Paul Cox, 1975-1991 [manuscript]
Bib ID 3899016
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Cox, Paul, 1940-2016
 
Access Conditions Available for research. Not for loan. 
Description 1975-1991 
2 cm. (1 folder). 
Summary

Correspondence between Paul Cox and Patrick White, 1975-1983 (9 letters from White to Cox and 5 letters from Cox to White). The letters discuss Cox's ambition to make a feature film from White's The Vivisector. The translation of novels to film is also discussed, among other topics. The collection includes an annotated typescript copy of Paul Cox's contribution to the book Patrick White: A tribute (1991).

Biography/History

Paul Cox is a Dutch-born Australian filmmaker, screenwriter and photographer.

Subjects Cox, Paul, 1940-2016 -- Correspondence.  |  White, Patrick, 1912-1990 -- Correspondence.  |  White, Patrick, 1912-1990 Vivisector.  |  Motion picture producers and directors -- Australia -- Correspondence.
Time Coverage 1975-1991 
Occupation Film producers and directors.
Other authors/contributors White, Patrick, 1912-1990

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