Oral interview, 1977.

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Oral interview, 1977.

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Typed copy and two cassette tapes of an interview of Higham by James D'Arc conducted on 18 July 1977. The primary topics of discussion are Higham's writing career and his book "Cecil B. DeMille." Higham tells of the difficulties encountered while researching the "DeMille" book. He indicates that he kept some negative features out of the work to soothe the DeMille family. He also explains the legal difficulties in writing about various actors and actresses.

18 leaves + 2 cassette tapes.

Harold B. Lee Library

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DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959

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Cecil B. DeMille (1881-1959) was an American motion picture producer and director, considered the archetype of the American film mogul. His 70 films reflect changing American tastes and values, and he was particularly noted for his multimillion-dollar spectacles. DeMille was born on August 12, 1881 to Henry Churchill de Mille and Matilda Beatrice Samuel de Mille. DeMille started acting on Broadway in 1900 and by 1913 he joined a film studio partnership which would eventually become Paramount Pi...

Higham, Charles, 1931-2012

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Author and historian of motion-pictures and Nazi Germany and biographer of motion-picture actors and actresses. From the description of Oral interview, 1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435237 ...

D'Arc, James V., 1950-

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Archivist at Brigham Young University. From the description of Speech, 1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122605395 ...