Fifty-nine memos dating from 6th March to 1st June 1957. One memo undated. Ossie Morris's copies of memos from Selznick to the production crew of 'A Farewell to Arms' (John Huston / Charles Vidor, 1957). Memos from the troubled production of 'A Farewell to Arms'. Problems include: - many re-writes - John Huston quitting the film and being replaced by Charles Vidor - Jennifer Jones's inconsistent performances - arguments between Selznick and Ossie Morris over cinematography - difficulties with the new technology of CinemaScope (bad lenses, distortion to faces when doing close-ups, bad optics, cropping because not all theatres have new projectors) Key names: Selznick, Ossie Morris, Jennifer Jones, Montgomery Clift, Vittorio De Sica, Marcello Girosi, John Huston, Arthur Fellows, Charles Vidor, Rock Hudson, Ben Hecht, Ernest Hemingway, Piero Portalupe
| Item number | 37538 |
|---|---|
| Category | Production Material |
| Type | Film Production |
| Dimensions | 280mm; width 217mm |
| Language | English |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Related people | David O. Selznick (producer) |
| John Huston (director) | |
| Charles Vidor (director) |
Part of the Ossie Morris Collection