Typed letter signed: Mexico City, to John [Steinbeck], 1950 Jan 7.

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Typed letter signed: Mexico City, to John [Steinbeck], 1950 Jan 7.

Remarking on his interest in the film on Zapata, noting that he has been "in love with the subject for many years" and that he therefore has several dramatic and psychological ideas in mind for the picture. Asking how long he will be in New Orleans and looking forward to seeing him there.

1 item (1 p.) ; 24.2 cm

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Figueroa, Gabriela

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Mexican cinematographer. From the description of Preservation photocopy of a telegram : Mexico City, to John Steinbeck, 1949 Dec. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 777828008 From the description of Typed letter signed: Mexico City, to John [Steinbeck], 1950 Jan 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 777866863 From the description of Preservation photocopy of a telegram : Mexico City, to John Steinbeck, 1948 Dec. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 777245517 ...

Zapata, Emiliano, 1879-1919

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Emiliano Zapata (b. 8 August 1879, Morelos, Mexico–d. 10 April 1919, Morelos, Mexico) was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution, the main leader of the peasant revolution in the state of Morelos, and the inspiration of the agrarian movement called Zapatismo. He was born in the rural village of Anenecuilco (Morelos State), where peasant communities were under increasing pressure from the small landowning class who monopolized land and water resources for sugar cane production with the suppo...

Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968

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Margaret Gemmell, later van Judah, was a friend of Steinbeck's during their stay at Stanford University, 1925-26. Included with the papers is a manuscript in her own hand describing her friendship with Steinbeck. From the description of John Steinbeck papers, 1925-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754866392 This is the producer's copy, property of Oscar Serlin; the play ran from 7 Apr. to 6 June, 1942. From the description of The moon is down, a play in 3 acts...