January 27, 2010, Filed Under: AuthorsAuthor Andre Dubus’s Papers Acquired By Harry Ransom Center The Harry Ransom Center has acquired the papers of American writer Andre Dubus (1936-1999). Dubus was widely considered a master of the short story. His story collections include Separate Flights (1975), Adultry and Other Choices (1977), Finding a Girl in America (1980), We Don’t Live Here Anymore (1984), and Dancing… read more
January 27, 2010, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, FilmHair and Makeup: Test photos from "Gone With The Wind" Like costumes, hairstyles and makeup can reveal nuance and place characters in an emotional, geographical, or historical context. Certain hairstyles, for example, are instantly associated with certain periods, such as the bob cut in the 1920s or the ducktail haircut of the 1950s. Film makeup must look natural and appropriate… read more
January 26, 2010, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, FilmProducer: Balancing censorship issues The process of making movies involves thousands of decisions. Each decision is a turning point with rewards and consequences. Every detail matters to the success or failure—artistically and financially—of the final product. While filmmaking is fundamentally a collaborative effort, one person often dominates that process: the producer. This document, “A… read more
January 25, 2010, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, FilmView a video preview of "Making Movies" exhibition In anticipation of the opening of its exhibition Making Movies, the Harry Ransom Center kicks off the promotional campaign “Script to Screen,” featuring online content that highlights the creative work that takes place behind the scenes in filmmaking. Today, you can view a video preview of the exhibition, which opens… read more
January 22, 2010, Filed Under: Books + ManuscriptsRansom Center receives gift of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis letters The Ransom Center has acquired a collection of letters written by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to Ray Roberts, who was her colleague at Doubleday & Co. The letters date from 1978 to 1992 and are from the Roberts’ collection. Kennedy began her publishing career at Viking in 1975 and became an… read more
January 22, 2010, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, FilmVideo highlights Ransom Center’s film collections The Ransom Center will launch the “Script To Screen” promotional campaign next week in anticipation of the upcoming exhibition Making Movies, which opens February 9. Starting Monday, the Ransom Center will feature online content that highlights the creative work that takes place behind the scenes in filmmaking. Featuring items from… read more
