{"value"=>"<p>The David Lean series contains correspondence between Silverman and friends, editors, publishers, discussing the manuscript; correspondence with Lean and his wife Sandra Cooke about Lean's life and career, and the book as Silverman was preparing it; and correspondence with Lean collaborators requesting and arranging interviews. Some of these interviews are held in this collection. There are transcripts of Silverman's interviews with Lean, Katharine Hepburn, John Mills, and cinematographer Freddie Young. Silverman's notes on his interviews with Alec Guinness, Maurice Jarre, Sarah Miles, Michael Powell, Omar Sharif, and Fred Zinnemann are also present. In addition to the transcript of Silverman's interview with Lean, there are transcripts of earlier interviews Lean gave to Melvyn Bragg and Barry Norman.</p> <p>Other research materials collected or created by Silverman include his notes on Lean's films, usually accompanied by some publicity materials; photographic slides of production stills from all of Lean's major films; and photocopies of photographs for the book. Also present is a copy of Lean and Robert Bolt's 1989 script for a film version of Joseph Conrad's Nostromo, which they were working on at the time of Lean's death. There is an inventory of Lean memorabilia, maintained by Lean collector, archivist, and biographer, Ron Paquet with the photographs Paquet sent Silverman of the original posters from Lean's films.</p> <p>This series contains complete and incomplete copies of manuscripts for Silverman's book, with comments and suggestions from Silverman and friends, editors, and colleagues. The book's critical and popular reception is documented with press releases, articles, and reviews. Silverman's connection with Lean and his works did not end with the book's publication, as is demonstrated by his correspondence with Sandra Cooke, publishers, and editors on Lean's death, his memorial service, and legacy. Silverman's involvement with Lean tributes and honors, both before and after his death, from such organizations as the British Film Institute, the American Film Institute, and The Great British Picture Show is documented with programs, invitations, publicity materials, and a transcript of a speech Silverman gave on Lean at the Smithsonian Institute in 1990. The original order of this series has been maintained .</p> <p>This series holds one electronic record, a filmography of David Lean.</p>"}