Papers, 1966-2006.

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Papers, 1966-2006.

Papers of Dan Bessie (1932- ), a writer and filmmaker, consisting of correspondence, film scripts and outlines, book manuscripts and proofs, storyboards and artwork, films, and photographs, documenting films and books made or written by Mr. Bessie alone or in collaboration.

9.2 c.f.,136 photographs,106 negatives,257 transparencies,8 tape recordings,47 reels of film (16mm), and92 videorecordings.

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Bessie, Dan

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Collected materials relating to his uncle Leo Burnett, an advertising executive, and to his uncle Harry Burnett, who with Forman Brown and Roddy Brandon were the three openly gay partners forming the Yale Puppeteers and who operated the Turnabout Theater in Hollywood. From the description of Dan Bessie collection, 1910s-1990s (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778623 From the description of Dan Bessie collection, 1920s-1990s (University of Michigan). WorldCat re...

Bessie, Alvah Cecil, 1904-1985

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Alvah Bessie (1904-1985) was an author and screenwriter who fought with the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Spain, and was later blacklisted as one of the "Hollywood Ten" cited for contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions at the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings on the influence of the Communist Party in the motion-picture industry. From the description of Papers, 1937-1991 (bulk 1936-1939, 1967-1985). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 476413154 ...