Geraldine Lust Papers, 1959-1972, bulk 1960-1969.

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Geraldine Lust Papers, 1959-1972, bulk 1960-1969.

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Items primarily relate to Lust's role as producer for "The Blacks" and span the years 1959-1972, with the bulk of the collection dating from 1960-1969. The first series includes correspondence from Julian Beck and Judith Malina, Anne Bancroft, Rosica Colin, James Earl Jones, Roger Blin, Toby Cole, Robert Hooks, Arthur Penn, Jerome Robbins, Ione Robinson, Herbert Cross, and Gordon Taylor. Financial and legal documents include information on the plays: "The Blacks" and "The Screens" by Jean Genet. The collection includes clippings about other producers, directors, actors, costume designers, plays, and films. Two photographic prints are included in the collection.

1.6 linear ft.

University of California, Davis, Shields Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7340508

University of California, Davis, Shields Library

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Genêt, Jean, 1910-1986

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David Hilliard was in prison from 1970 to 1974 on a one-year to ten-year assault charge. His letters from Genet were sent to him through his lawyer, Charles Garry, who also received some direct communication from Genet. According to Hilliard's notes on these letters, "[Genet] had a major effect in the change of Newton's and the Party's views on homosexuality. Zayd Shakur influenced Genet with regard to the Party. When I was released from prison I was expelled from the Party by Newton after Newto...

Living Theatre (New York, N.Y.)

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The Living Theatre, founded by Judith Malina and Julian Beck in 1947, produced avant-garde plays performed in New York theaters until 1963, when they were shut down by the IRS for failing to pay taxes. After a worldwide tour, the Living Theatre settled in Berlin in 1965. The company toured the United States in 1968. After touring Brazil and Europe, the Living Theatre came back to New York in May 1989 where it has its present home. From the guide to the Living Theatre designs, 1948-19...

University of California, Davis. Library

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Mostly 19th and early 20th century programs, including a large group of souvenir programs. From the description of Theatre programs collection: United States, 1800-2005. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 77008484 Material was collected by the Department of Special Collections as part of the African American History Collection. From the description of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. statements, speeches, and other material, 1963-1969. (University ...

Lust, Geraldine.

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New York theater producer and director Geraldine Lust (1920-1987) began her career in modern dance and choreography. She later studied acting and directing. In the 1950's, Lust established Stella Adler's drama classes and produced and directed off-Broadway. She also directed plays and developed an Artaud Workshop For the Living Theatre. In 1960, Lust obtained the rights to Jean Genet's "The Blacks", which ran for four years off-Broadway. In 1963, she conducted workshops and directed for the Open...

Online Archive of California

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Malina, Judith, 1926-....

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Judith Malina, director, producer, poet, and actress, was born in Kiel, Germany and emigrated to New York before the War. In 1948 she was married to the painter Julian Beck, and together they founded The Living Theatre. The Living Theatre had its inaugural season in 1951 at the Cherry Lane Theatre and later moved to a loft on 100th Street. The company, which was dedicated to a non-commercial theater that would be a part of the community and perform the works of contempor...

Colin, Rosica.

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Beck, Julian, 1905-

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