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

Record ID: 
317301
Accession number: 
MA 3659.51
Author: 
Figueroa, Gabriel.
Credit: 
Gift of Mr. Steinbeck, 1964.
Description: 
1 item (1 p.) ; 24.2 cm
Notes: 

Part of a large collection of letters, documents, memoranda, telegrams, clippings, printed matter and maps related to the film Viva Zapata!, which was produced by Twentieth Century-Fox in 1952.

Summary: 

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.

Provenance: 
Gift of Mr. Steinbeck in 1964.