Tender is the night correspondence, 1960-1961.

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Tender is the night correspondence, 1960-1961.

The bulk of the correspondence is from Selznick to Henry T. Weinstein, concerning details of adaptation, casting, hair stylists, costumers, and location. Many of the letters reflect Selznick's discussions with his wife about production details. The letters also discuss the problems of translating F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel to the screen and express Selznick's wishes to make a movie worthy of the book.

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Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940

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