Felicity Kendal, James Ivory, and Ismail Merchant at a press conference for "Shakespeare Wallah" during the 1965 Berlin Film Festival [photograph].

Record ID:

448830

Accession number:

MA 23840.186a

Created:

[Berlin, Germany] : [Kindermann & Co.], [July 3, 1965]

Credit:

Gift of James Ivory, 2021.

Description:

1 photograph ; 12.8 x 17.8 cm

Notes:

Stamped on verso: "Copyright by: / Pressebilderdienst Kindermann & Co. / 1 Berlin 31 / Nassauische Strasse 54/55 / Tel. 87 94 16 / Postischeck Berlin West 65 24 / Für werbezwecke besondere / Genehmigung erforderlich," and "Bei Veröffentlichung Honorarpflichtig."
Enclosed in a letter from James Ivory to Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, dated July 15, 1965 (see MA 23840.186).
Taken during the Berlin Film Festival.

Inscriptions/Markings:

Inscribed on verso in James Ivory's hand: "Shakespeare Wallah / Press conference / July 3, 1965 / James Ivory ponders answer to reviewer question on state of cinema in the world today, while Felicity Kendal brightly parries query of correspondent. Ismail Merchant, far right, struggles to keep awake for benefit of photographers."

Summary:

Half-length shot of actress Felicity Kendal, director James Ivory, and producer Ismail Merchant seated at a long table covered by a white cloth, with a cluster of soda bottles placed between Kendal and Ivory; Kendal and Merchant look to the left, while Ivory faces forward with downcast eyes.

Provenance:

James Ivory.

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Classification:

Photograph

Department:

Literary and Historical Manuscripts