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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ROBERT ALTMAN ARCHIVE: PROJECTS – 1980S 1980-1990 Quantity Call No.: Altman ACQUISITION: The archive was acquired from the Altman family in 2007-2008. ACCESS: The records are open for research. PHOTOGRAPHS: COPYRIGHT: Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from the University of Michigan Special Collections Library and the individual copyright holder. PROCESSED BY: Aria, Basements, Two by South: Sarah Hegge, 2010; Beyond Therapy, Caine Mutiny Court- Martial, O.C. and Stiggs: Erica Willar, 2010; Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, Images, Rake's Progress, Streamers: Emily Thompson, 2010; Fool for Love: Sarah Hegge and Emily Thompson, 2010; HealtH: Ray Barker, 2010; Laundromat: Erica Willar and Brian Wilson, 2010; Tanner '88: Ray Barker and Emily Thompson; Popeye: Heather Norris, 2010; Secret Honor: Beth Myerowitz, 2009; Robert Altman Archive Abstract The Aria series (0.1 linear foot) contains material regarding a segment of the 1987 film Aria directed by Altman. This series includes legal materials, business and financial records, production and post-production materials, articles and reviews, and materials from awards, events, and festivals. The Basements series (5.25 linear feet) consists of materials from two short films produced and directed by Robert Altman for ABC Television. The series includes legal documents from the law office of Jerome Walsh, business and financial materials, several versions of the script, production and post-production, publicity and distribution material, reviews, publicity stills, on-the-set photographs, slides and contact sheets. The Beyond Therapy series (2 linear feet with 1 oversized box) consists of material from the 1987 film co-written and directed by Robert Altman, which includes legal agreements, financial information, several versions of the script, an oversize music score, publicity and distribution information, reviews, photographs, and an autographed menu from the cast. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial series (1 linear foot) consists of materials from the 1988 TV film directed by Robert Altman and written by Herman Wouk, based on Wouk's play. The series includes legal agreements, financial materials, scripts, music, publicity and distribution materials, and reviews. The Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean series (2.8 linear feet and 1 oversized box) consists of material from the 1982 Broadway production directed by Robert Altman, and the 1982 film also directed by Altman. The series includes correspondence, legal materials, business and financial, scripts, production materials, publicity, articles and reviews, photographs, and awards and festivals documents. The Fool for Love series (1 linear foot) consists of material from the 1985 film directed by Robert Altman. This series includes legal materials, business and financial records, scripts, production and post-production materials, music and scores, publicity and distribution, articles and reviews, awards, events, and festivals documents, and photographic materials. The HealtH series (2.5 linear feet) consists of material from the 1980 film directed by Robert Altman, from a script by Altman, Frank Barhydt, and Paul Dooley. The series includes legal materials, business and financial records, scripts, production and post- production materials, music and scores, publicity and distribution, articles and reviews, awards, events, and festivals documents, and photographic materials. The Images series (approximately 1 linear foot and 1 oversized box) consists of materials from the 1972 film written and directed by Robert Altman. The series includes correspondence, legal materials, scripts, production documents, publicity and distribution, articles and reviews, publicity stills, on-the-set photographs, contacts sheets, slides, and a scrapbook. The Laundromat series (1 linear foot) consists of materials from the 1985 Home Box Office (HBO) television film directed by Robert Altman and written by Marsha Norman. The series includes legal materials from the office of Jerome Walsh, business and financial records, scripts, publicity and distribution materials, and reviews. The O.C. and Stiggs series (1 linear foot) consists of materials from the 1985 film produced and directed by Robert Altman. The series includes legal materials from the office of Jerome Walsh, scripts, production documents, publicity and distribution materials, articles and reviews, photographs, and publications. The Popeye series (8 linear feet and 1 oversized box) contains material from the 1980 film directed by Robert Altman. The series includes a large number of photographs, as well as legal and financial documents, scripts, and material relating to production, music, publicity, reviews and events. The documents range in date from 1979-2007. i Robert Altman Archive The Rake's Progress series (0.4 linear feet) consists of materials from the 1982 opera directed by Robert Altman at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. The series includes correspondence and budgets relating to a possible film of the opera, legal documents, publicity materials, and photographic materials. The Secret Honor series (3.5 linear feet and 1 oversize box) consists of materials related to the stage production and film based on the play by Donald Freed and Arthur Stone. The play, starring Philip Baker Hall, was staged in Los Angeles, New York, Boston, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The film was directed by Robert Altman and produced by Sandcastle 5, in cooperation with The University of Michigan and the Los Angeles Actors Theatre. The Streamers series (3.4 linear feet and one oversize box) consists of materials from the 1983 film directed by Robert Altman. The film features the actors Mathew Modine, Michael Wright, Michael Lichtenstein, Guy Boyd, George Dzundza, and David Allan Grier. The series includes legal documents, business and financial materials, scripts, production and post-production material, publicity and distribution, reviews and photographic material. The Tanner '88 series (10 linear feet and 1 oversized box) consists of material from the 1988 television series directed and co-produced by Robert Altman and written by Garry Trudeau. The series includes legal materials, business and financial records, scripts, production and post-production documents, publicity and distribution, articles and reviews, awards, events and festivals documents, and photographic materials. The Two by South series (1 linear foot) consists of materials from two, one-act plays written by Frank South and directed by Robert Altman. The materials include correspondence, legal documents, business and financial, scripts, production materials, publicity and distribution, articles and reviews, and photographs. Scope and Content Note The Aria series (0.1 linear foot) contains material from the 1987 film Aria. This film consisted of ten segments each by a different director with each one taking inspiration from a different opera. Altman's segment features the piece "Lieu désolé" from the opera "Les Boréades" by Jean-Philippe Rameau. It is sung by Jennifer Smith, Ane-Marie Rodde, and Philip Langride and stars Julie Hagerty, Geneviève Page, Sandrine Dumas, and Chris Campion. Other segments of this film are directed by Jean- Luc Godard, Charles Sturridge, Nicolas Roeg, Julien Temple, Bruce Beresford, Franc Roddam, Ken Russell, Derek Jarman, and Bill Bryden. The film was produced by Dan Boyed. The legal material and the business and financial records in this series contain information regarding Boyds Co. Film Production Limited which provided editing services for the film. The articles and reviews sub-series contain material regarding both on Altman's segment of the film and the entire production from both domestic and international publications. Awards, events, and festivals sub-series contain materials from the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. Included is a program for the film which includes stills of Altman's segment photographed by one of Altman's sons, Robert Reed Altman. The Basements series (5.25 linear feet) consists of materials from two short films produced and directed by Robert Altman based on stage productions written by Harold Pinter. The Dumb Waiter features John Travolta and Tom Conti and The Room features Linda Hunt, Annie Lennox, Julian Sands, David Hemblen, Abbott Anderson, and Donald Pleasance. Both sections of the film were shot in Montreal in 1986. These films were produced by ABC to be two made for TV specials and aired separately. The two films were then shown as one feature film named Basements at the 1987 Montreal Film Festival. The legal material includes actor agreements, copyright information, and insurance forms. Additionally, the legal materials include correspondence from Pinter regarding a ii Robert Altman Archive request for extended distribution rights, and he expresses his disappointment in the two films. Business and financial is the largest section of this series and contains items such as expense reports and residual statements as well as related correspondence. This collection includes several different versions of the script including a continuity script and a published version of the original play. Production and post-production includes daily production reports and detailed information on the construction of the set for The Dumb Waiter. The articles and reviews section contains domestic reviews of the version aired on ABC and Canadian reviews of the version presented in