December 1, 2014, Filed Under: Conservation, Exhibitions + Events, FilmBehind the scenes: Conserving the “Gone With The Wind” dresses Tomorrow, the Harry Ransom Center presents a panel discussion to answer the question “How do you care for some of the most iconic costumes in film history?” at 7 p.m. in the Center’s Prothro Theater. Ransom Center Curator of Film Steve Wilson leads a discussion on the preservation of Gone… read more
October 14, 2014, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Theatre + Performing ArtsDirector draws upon Tennessee Williams collection for UT production of “A Streetcar Named Desire” A production of Tennessee Williams’s iconic play A Streetcar Named Desire opened on campus last week, and director Jess Hutchinson delved into the Tennessee Williams collection at the Ransom Center to guide some of her work on the play. Set in New Orleans, William’s Pulitzer Prize–winning classic centers around fading… read more
October 1, 2014, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + EventsNational Book Award finalist Jayne Anne Phillips discusses writing process and historical inspiration for her novel “Quiet Dell” On Thursday, October 23, at 7 p.m., novelist Jayne Anne Phillips reads from Quiet Dell, a novel based on the true story of a murderous West Virginia con man who preyed on widows, in a Harry Ransom Lecture. A reception and book signing follow. Stephen King said of Quiet… read more
