The Michael Klinger Papers : Catalogue Page 3

Rachel's Man 6

MK101

Correspondence

Rachel's Man

The Tempest

Correspondence with Norman Katz of American Film Theatre regarding screeings of Rachel's Man. Klinger also mentions a possible upcoming production of The Tempest, which Katz informs Klinger that his company will not be involved with.

Dated 18th and 26th February 1975
2 Documents

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Rachel's Man 6

MK102

Letter

Rachel's Man

Gold; Shout at the Devil; Distribution

Angry letter from Raoul Katz of Carlton Film Export regarding ignored correspondence and reneging of an agreement regarding distribution deal for Gold in Korea and Shout at the Devil in Italy.

Dated 2nd January 1975
1 Document

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Rachel's Man 6

MK103

Letter

Rachel's Man

Production

Letters to Malcolm Burgess from "Bob" regarding arrangements for finishing production of Rachel's Man.

Dated August 1974
2 Documents

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Rachel's Man 6

MK104

Letter

The Chilian Club

Rachel's Man

Letter from Michael Klinger to Linda V. Agran of Warner Bros regarding proposed production of The Chilian Club, with possible cast list.

7th March 1974
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Rachel's Man 6

MK105

Correspondence

Rachel's Man

Dispute; Ma'ariv

Correspondence with S. Etziony regarding an allegedly defamatory article in the Israeli newspaper, Ma'ariv.

Dated October - November 1974
3 Documents

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Rachel's Man 6

MK106

Letter

Rachel's Man

Production

Letter from Albio Gee to Michael Klinger regarding Producer's Agreement for Rachel's Man.

17th December 1975
1 Document

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Rachel's Man 6

MK107

Correspondence

Rachel's Man

Legal; Dispute

Correspondence regarding various problems encountered on Rachel's Man, includes reference to a damaging item on Israeli television, crew members being arrested for drug offences, a complaint by Michael Klinger to Jerusalem Police having been threatened by a former crew member, and complaints from Kibbutz members against the crew of Rachel's Man.

Dated 29th July 1974
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Rachel's Man 6

MK108

Correspondence

Rachel's Man

Shout at the Devil; Universal City Studios

Correspondence from Christopher Wood of Universal Studios regarding Rachel's Man. Also reference to Lew Wasserman rejecting screenplay of Shout at the Devil.

April - November 1974
2 Documents.

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Rachel's Man 6

MK109

Contract

Rachel's Man

Legal; Financial

Legal documents and contracts related to Rachel's Man.

Includes contract between Loraglade, Allied Artists and Transcontinental, 8th December 1975

Dated 1974-75
6 Documents

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Rachel's Man 6

MK110

Correspondence

Rachel's Man

Distribution; Dispute

Correspondence related to distribution of Rachel's Man.

Including letter to V. G. Michaelides suggesting possible souring of relations, 12th December 1975;

Letter from Ster films regarding negative reviews of Rachel's Man, 15th March 1976.

October 1975 - June 1977
11 Documents

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Rachel's Man 6

MK111

Correspondence

Rachel's Man

Distribution; Television

Correspondence regarding TV showings of Rachel's Man in Korea and Japan.

Includes enquiry about upcoming TV project about Jimi Hendrix, 27th June 1984

April 1981 - April 1986
8 Documents

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Rachel's Man 6

MK112

Correspondence

Rachel's Man

Distribution; Television; Hemdale;
Dispute

Correspondence related to Hemdale's distribution of Rachel's Man, including letter from Michael Klinger regarding promotional strategies, 19th September 1975; also later correspondence regarding territorial dispute involving VCL.

January 1975 - July 1981
19 Documents

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Rachel's Man 6

MK113

Financial Report

Rachel's Man

Production

Financial reports related to production of Rachel's Man.

Includes Production Budget, undated.

4 Documents

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Rachel's Man 6

MK114

Contract

Gold

Distribution; Television

Contracts related to distribution and television rights to Gold.

Dated 1974 - 1982
9 Documents

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Gold 1

MK115

Memo

Gold

Tomorrow Never Comes; Blood Relations; Eagle in the Sky; Shout at the Devil

Memo providing details of meetings with various distributors and exhibitors in Tokyo.

Dated 18th December 1978
1 Document

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Gold 1

MK116

Correspondence

Gold

Distribution; Shout at the Devil; Blind Date; Chilean Club; Eye of the Tiger

Correspondence related to distribution of Gold.

Correspondence between Klinger and Jean Ubaud of Continental regarding the latter's disappointment in script of Gold.

Letter from Ubaud suggests more gimicks, such as a car and plane chase at the end of the film, 22nd November 1973; letter from Klinger telling Ubaud that Gold is not a gimmick film, but assures him that he will be pleased with finished product, 7th December 1973

Letter from Michael Klinger to various distributors regarding productions of Blind Date, Mad Dogs and Englishmen (The Chilian Club) and The Eye of the Tiger - the latter two have possible cast list and directors provided, 24th September 1982

Letter from Aqil Minhas of Forest Film to Jean Ubaud of Continental regarding former's failure to recoup costs of Gold, 7th October 1982

Letter from Michael Klinger to M. Iftekharuddin refers to production of Blind Date, 8th October 1982.

Dated 1973 - 1976
34 Documents

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Gold 1

MK117

Correspondence

Gold

Distribution; Television; Barcelona Kill;
The Brute Syndrome

Correspondence related to sale of TV rights to Gold in Japan

Includes lengthy correspondence leading to minor dispute with Shochiku Co.

Correspondence with Telecas Japan regarding rights to Gold, Barcelona Kill and The Brute Syndrome, 30th July 1976

Letter - marked NOT SENT - from Michael Klinger to Motoyuki Kubotani of Shochiku Co. accusing him of making derogatory or defamatory remarks about him, 2nd December 1977

Dated 1976 - 1978
28 Documents

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Gold 1

MK118

Correspondence

Gold

Distribution; Television; Dispute

Correspondence related to sale of television rights to, and screenings of, Gold in Japan.

Includes lengthy correspondence with World Film and Television Co. regarding unusable print of Gold.

Correspondence related to unauthorised screening of Gold, including letter from Japanese Embassy, 16th November 1981

1980 - 1983
43 Documents

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Gold 2

MK119

Contract

Gold

Columbia

Contract between Avton and Columbia for Gold.
Dated 30th August 1974

1 Document

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Gold 2

MK120

Correspondence

Gold

Distribution

Correspondence related to distribution of Gold, including queries from various companies and financial arrangements.

Letter from John Scarborough to Jean Voulouzan of Oefram Filmgesellschaft notes poor performance of the film in Austria, 26th November 1974

Telex requesting that distributor stop advertising Roger Moore as James Bond in Venezuala, 12th November 1974

1973-1987
67 Documents

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Gold 2

MK121

Correspondence

Gold

Distribution; Hemdale; Eady

Correspondence related to Hemdale's distribution of Gold.

Includes dispute of money from Eady Levy, 1974-1975. Dispute of Television and Video rights, 1980-1981

Correspondence related to double-bill of Gold and Diamonds Are Forever, 26th August and 1st September 1976

Letter from Michael Kilnger to Hemdale, with enclosed pages from Evening Standard, calling for more Showmanship in promotion of Gold. Letter marked NOT SENT, 23rd December 1974

Letter from Roger Moore saying he is unable to attend Gold premiere, 18th July 1974

52 Documents

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Gold 3

MK122

Correspondence

Gold

Production; Dispute

Correspondence related to investors in Gold, Neville Meyer of Soco Properties, Tony Factor of Downtown, and the Ellerine Brothers. Includes correspondence 1980s regarding bitter dispute with Soco.

1973-1987
Circa 100+ Documents

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Gold 3

MK123

Contract

Gold

Legal; Distribution; Television

TV license agreements with Strengholt TV of The Netherlands.

Dated 1978
3 Documents

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Gold 4

MK124

Correspondence

Gold

Wilbur Smith; Screenplay; Gold Mine;
Shout at the Devil

Correspondence related to acquisition of Wilbur Smith's source novel, Gold Mine and engagement of Smith as screenwriter.

Includes correspondence related to original option of novel, and Smith's services, with Klinger and MGM, 3rd December 1970

Correspondence related to MGM pulling out of option, 4th February 1972

Letter related to possible acquisition of rights to Shout at the Devil, 23rd June 1972

Letter from Wilbur Smith to Michael Klinger regarding rights to Gold Mine and Shout at the Devil, 5th July 1973

1970-1973
23 Documents

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Gold 4

MK125

Correspondence

Gold

Distribution; Israel; Something to Hide;
arcelona Kill; Rachel's Man

Correspondence with Forum Films and Israel Theatres related to distribution of Gold in Israel. Correspondence reveal disappointment that Gold was sold to a competitor, Forum Films having distributed Something to Hide and Barcelona Kill.

Letter from Michael Klinger recommends Rachel's Man, 21st March 1974

September 1973 - March 1974
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Gold 4

MK126

Correspondence

Gold

Distribution; Television; Something to Hide; Barcelona Kill

Correspondence regarding possible re-release Gold and release of Something to Hide in Malta; re-release of Gold in Norway; and TV showing of Gold in Korea.

November 1982-October 1983
10 Documents

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Gold 4

MK127

Correspondence

Gold

Production; Funding; Investors

Correspondence related to production and funding of Gold. Includes letter confirming appointment of Michael Klinger as producer, 5th September 1973

Correspondence with Film Finances Ltd.

Correspondence with Tony Factor of Downtown Furnishers.

1973-1976
15 Documents

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Gold 4

MK128

Contract

Gold

Distribution; Production

Contracts related to production and distribution of Gold. Includes contracts with Metropic, Wilbur Smith, MGM, Sunar Film, Stanley Price, Tony Factor, Ellerine Brothers, Soco

1971-1975
13 Documents

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Gold 5

MK129

Financial Report

Gold

British Film Fund Agency; Eady Levy

Payments schedules and correspondence related to Eady Levy and British Film Fund Agency.

1974-1981
circa 70 Documents

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Gold 6

MK130

Correspondence

Gold

Distribution; Dispute; The Chilean Club;
Eye of the Tiger

Correspondence related to distribution of Gold for both initial and re-release, including enquiries, negotiations and financial arrangements for various territories.

Includes correspondence related to near bankcruptcy of Stockholm Film Company, c.1979-1983.

Letter from Kaidar Pictures Ltd requests information about Eye of the Tiger and Mad Dogs and Englishmen (The Chilean Club) 19th October 1982.

Letter from VIP Films of Taiwan expresses interest in Mad Dogs and Englishmen (The Chilean Club), 5th October 1982

Letter from Samwa Film Company of Taiwan expresses interest in Eye of the Tiger, 8th October 1982

Correspondence with Continental Films regarding dispute over distribution rights in Taiwan, c. 1982

Dated 1973-1991
Circa 80+ Documents

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Gold 7

MK131

Correspondence

Gold

Wilbur Smith; Screenplay;

Correspondence related to the acquisition of the rights to Gold Mine by Wilbur Smith.

Dated July 1970 - February 1972
8 Documents

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Gold 7

MK132

Correspondence

Gold

Publicity; Credits; Maurice Binder

Correspondence related to trailers and promotional films for Gold made by Maurice Binder.

Dated August 1974- January 1975
5 Documents

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Gold 7

MK133

Contract

Gold

Production; Music; Distribution

Various contract related to Gold, including contact with Jimmy Helms, Jambo Music, Allied Artists, Don Black, Elmer Bernstein, Hemdale.

Dated 1974
6 Documents

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Gold 7

MK134

Correspondence

Gold

Production; Funding; Casting

Correspondence relating to the production of Gold, including correspondence with financiers.

Telex from R. Edlemann to Neville Mayer suggests Barry Newman and Katherine Ross for roles in Gold, 14th September 1973

Correspondence related to appointing of Peter Hunt as director, September 1973

Letter concerning appointment of Stanley Price as screewriter, 5th September 1973

Letter concerning appointment of Chad Hall as script-polisher for Gold

Letter from Creative Management Associates confirming Roger Moore as star of Gold, 15th August 1973

August 1973 - August 1975
16 Documents

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Gold 7

MK135

Correspondence

Gold

Distribution; Hemdale; Allied Artists

Correspondence relating to distribution of Gold in US and UK by Allied Artists and Hemdale respectively.

November 1973 - January 1975
14 Documents

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Gold 8

MK136

Correspondence

Gold

Roger Moore; Financial; Shout at the Devil

1 folder containing documents regarding financial arrangements with Roger Moore.
Dated 1990-1991

Circa. 30 Documents

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Gold 8

MK137

Contract

Gold

Distribution

Contracts and license agreements for distribution of Gold in various territories.

Dated 1973 - 1982
35 Documents

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Gold 9

MK138

Correspondence

Gold

Funding; Financial; Ellerine Brothers;
Dispute

Correpondence regarding money owed by Avton to the Ellerine Brothers.

August 1974 - July 1975
12 Documents

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Gold 9

MK139

Correspondence

Gold

Distribution; Rachel's Man; Get Carter;
Hit Man

Correspondence regarding distribution of Gold, including queries, negotiations and financial information.

Includes letter from Christopher Wood of Universal Studios enquiring about Rachel's Man, 16th April 1974

Letter from United Artists discusses distribution of Get Carter and Pulp, 6th February 1974

Letter from Michael Klinger to Arthur Abeles of CIC discusses possible re-release of Get Carter, 9th November 1973

Correspondence between Michael Klinger and United Artists discusses possible re-release of Get Carter, refers to re-make, Hit Man, 9th November 1973, 4th January and 25th January 1974

Letter from Aage W. Peterson of Nordisk Films mentions a project called Love Bite, to star Julie Christie, 22nd November 1979

Dated 1973-1982
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Gold 9

MK140

Contract

Gold

Production; Casting

Contracts with Avton and Metropic; Roger Moore and Eureka Productions.

Dated 1973
3 Documents

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Gold 10

MK141

Correspondence

Gold

Premiere

Correspondence related to Premiere of Gold, with invitations, guest list and letters of congratulation.
Includes letter from Wilbur Smith requesting extra tickets, 25th June 1974

Letter from Michael Green praises "Kilnger touches" in Gold, 4th September 1974

Circular invitation to Continental Premiere of Gold signed by Roger Moore, Undated

Dated 1974
28 Documents

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Gold 10

MK142

Correspondence

Gold

Financial;The Limey; The Gold Plated
Dream Machine; The Chilean Club; Shout at the Devil; Green Beach; Barcelona Kill; Rachel's Man; Something to Hide; Distribution

Various correspondence related to Gold.

Includes telexes and letter from Tony Klinger regarding Box Office figures, September 1974

Telex from Michael Klinger with suggestions for slogan for Variety ad, 19th September 1974

Fan letter requesting publicity material for Roger Moore films, 20th January 1980

Letter from George Spentzos regarding various projects, including The Limey, The Chilean Club and the Gold Plated Dream Machine, 29th May 1979

Memo from Michael Klinger to R. G. Anticoni regarding South African discussions of Gold and Shout at the Devil, 12th July 1976

Memo from John Scarborough to Michael Klinger with repost on MIFED 1975, refers to many Klinger projects including proposed Green Beach, 10th November 1975

Correspondence related to title change of film with proposed title of Gold - re-titled The Gold Diggers (1983), June 1982

Dated 1974-1982
15 Documents

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Gold 10

MK143

Promotional Material

Gold

Gold; Promotional Material; Publicity

Promotional material for Gold.

Including synopsis, biogs of Michael Klinger, Peter Hunt, Wilbur Smith, Roger Moore, Susannah York, Ray Milland, Bradford Dillman, John Gielgud, Simon Sabala; plus fact sheet on Gold and press clippings.

11 Documents
Undated, 1974

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Gold 10

MK144

Correspondence

Confessons of a
Window Cleaner

Confessions of a Window Cleaner,
Swiftdown Ltd

Contracts and related correspondence and amendments related to Confessions of a Window Cleaner.

Includes contract with Micheal Klinger and Swiftdown Ltd, dated 12th December 1973

Draft contract with Val Guest, dated 1973

Contract between Swiftdown Ltd and Lington Holdings, Gordon Marks Ass., Dennis Thurmie, J. Hyde and Gerald Green

Dated 1973
15 Documents

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Confessions of a
Window Cleaner 1

MK145

Contract

Confessions Series

Confessions of a Pop Performer,
Confessions from a Holiday Camp,
Confessions of a Window Cleaner,
Confessions of a Driving Instructor

Financial reports from the Confessions series.

Dated 1973-1984
9 Documents

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Confessions of a
Window Cleaner 1

MK146

Confessions Series

Columbia; Production; Distribution

Correspondence with Columbia Pictures related to Confessions series.

Dated 1973-1981
11 Documents

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Confessions of a
Window Cleaner 1

MK147

Contract

Confessions Series

Confessions of a Window Cleaner;
Confessions of a Driving Instructor;
Production; Distribution

Contracts related to Confessions series. Includes licensing agreement for distribution of Confessions of a Window Cleaner and Confessions of a Driving Instructor with Alpha Films of Belgium, dated 1979

Production/Distribution agreement between Columbia Pictures and Swiftdown Ltd for Confessions of a Window Cleaner, dated 3rd April 1974

2 Documents

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Confessions of a
Window Cleaner 1

MK148

Correspondence

Confessions Series

Production; Film and General Investments Limited; Film and General Productions Limited; The Limey

Correspondence with Film and General Investments Limited and Film and General Productions Limited regarding Confessions series.

Includes agreement with Columbia with budget and financial information, dated 12th December 1973

Letter from Clive Parsons to Michael Klinger regarding The Limey, dated 2nd January 1974

Letter from Clive Parsons to Michael Klinger regarding Confessions of a Plumber's Mate, 30th July 1976

Letter from Clive Parsons to Michael Klinger regarding Confessions of a Plumber's Mate, The Limey and Scum, 11th June 1979

Dated 1973-1979
17 Documents

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Confessions of a
Window Cleaner 2

MK149

Correspondence

Confessions Series

Distribution; The Brute; Censorship

Correspondence related to distribution of Confessions series, including enquiries, financial information and negotiations.

Letter from John Scarborough to Filco films of Iran refers to availability of censored version of The Brute, 9th June 1977

Letter from Apha films of Belgium refers to their distribution of Adventures of a Taxi Driver and The Ups and Downs of a Handy Man, 28th July 1977

Letter from Malta United Film Corp. refers to Confessions of a Window Cleaner being granted and AO (Adults Only) certificate, 15th September 1975

29 Documents

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Confessions of a
Window Cleaner 2

MK150

Correspondence

Confessions Series

Production

Correspondence related to production of Confessions series, including details on financing, casting, negotiations, scripting, etc.

Includes reader's report for Confessions of a Window Cleaner, by Ed Gerenson dated 16th February 1973

Notes on Confessions of a Window Cleaner script and book by Val Guest, dated 5th July 1973

Early cast list for Confessions of a Window Cleaner from Michael Klinger, dated, 19th September 1973

Memo regarding principal casting for Confessions of a Window Cleaner with financial information, dated 18th January 1974

Angry letter from Greg Smith regarding payments, 26th September 1975

Letter regarding Tony Booth's contract and "no drinking" clause, 3rd October 1975

Letter from Greg Smith to Christopher Wood regarding possible adaptation of Confessions of a Private Dick, 18th November 1975

Memo containing notes on as yet untitled Confessions 5, 10th May 1978

Story progression of Confessions from a Haunted House, 29th July 1978

Dismissive letter from Michael Klinger to Greg Smith regarding Confessions from a Haunted House, jokingly suggests re-titling Carry On Confessions With The Cat and the Canary, 18th October 1978

1973 -1978
Circa 50+ Document

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