Shaara - Derivative Works

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Subseries 3.2: Derivative works, 1961-1987 (0.10 linear feet)

This subseries contains correspondence relating to screenplays, movies, and other artistic creations inspired by Shaara's short stories and novels. From the time of the publication of The Killer Angels, Shaara was approached by numerous individuals and production companies for the motion picture rights to the novel. Ronald F. Maxwell, director/producer, acquired the rights in 1981. Several years after Shaara's death, the motion picture was finally released under the title Gettysburg in the fall of 1993 and aired on TNT. Gary C. Hopper, assistant professor of theatre at Virginia Commonwealth University, corresponded with the author about creating an opera/musical based on The Killer Angels. In addition, Shaara was asked permission to use The Killer Angels as the name of a board war game.

File folders contain letters to and from Shaara. In the finding aid, file folder descriptions with the symbol indicate that letter(s) from Shaara are included. Materials are arranged alphabetically by corporate or personal name with the names of all corporate correspondents listed in parentheses.

Additional materials related to items in this subseries may be found in Series III: Correspondence - - Agents and publishing activities - - Lou Reda Productions; Correspondence - - Agents and publishing activities - - Sterling Lord Agency; Series III Correspondence - - Financial and legal; and Series XII: Audio-visual materials. Lou Reda Productions promoted Shaara's works to publishers and lecture bureaus, and the agency represented the author's interests in turning The Killer Angels into a motion picture. The Sterling Lord Agency also briefly represented Shaara on The Killer Angels movie project. For newspaper articles on The Killer Angels motion picture project see Series VII: Clippings - - Derivative works - - About The Killer Angels motion picture, 1981, 1990.

Series	Box	Folder	Subseries Description	Item Description	Number of Items
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 1	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Anderson, Mrs. Elizabeth B. - - (Elizabeth B. Anderson), n.d.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 2	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Ballantine Books - - (Vivian Ostroff), 1984.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 3	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Bart/Levy Associated- - (Peter Thomas), 1975, 1976.	2 letters
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 4	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Bogie, Duane C. - - (Duane C. Bogie), 1977.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 5	Correspondence - - Derivative works	CBS Television Network - - (Helen Dennis, Peter Frankovich), 1977.	3 letters plus enclosures
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 6	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Devon, James - - (James Devon), 1989.	2 letters plus photograph and enclosures
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 7	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Document Associates - - (Mary Ann Hobel, 1981.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 8	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Florida State University - - (Richard G. Fallon), 1979.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 9	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Geddes - - (Paula Muzik), 1987.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 10	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Holman, J.K. - - (J.K. Holman), 1987. letter from Lila Shaara	2 letters plus photocopy
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 11	Correspondence - - Derivative Works	Jenkins, Robert F. - - (Robert F. Jenkins), 1987.	1 letter plus enclosure
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 12	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Katz/Huyck/Films - - (Helen West), 1982.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 13	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Lois Luger Productions - - (Lois Luger), 1984.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 14	Correspondence - - Derivative Works	Luther, Andrew D. - - (Andrew D. Luther), 1984.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 15	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Maxwell, Ronald F. - - (Ronald F. Maxwell), 1980-1984.	14 letters plus enclosures
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 16	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Purple Valley Productions - - (Drew M. Ellis), 1987.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 17	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Reeves Communications Corporation - - (Frank Marshall), 1980.	2 letters
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 18	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Robert Halmi, Inc. - - (Dan Martin), 1984.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 19	Correspondence - - Derivative Works	Robert G Hussong Agency, Ltd. - - (Peter Thomas), 1978.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 20	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Talent Associates Ltd. - - (Frederick Brogger), 1977.	9 letters
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 21	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Toreto Films, Inc. - - (W. L Ploetz), 1961.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 22	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. - - (R.E. “Ted” Turner), 1986.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 23	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Virginia Commonwealth University - - (Gary C. Hopper), 1983-1985, 1987	9 letters plus enclosures
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 24	Correspondence - - Derivative works	West End Games Inc. - - (Helene Gail Rubinstein), 1983.	1 letter
Subseries 3.2	Box 7	Folder 25	Correspondence - - Derivative works	Writer’s & Artists Agency - - (Paul Brindze, Daniel Ostroff), 1981.	2 letters

Subseries 3.1: Agents and publishing activities
Subseries 3.2: Derivative works
Subseries 3.3: Financial and legal
Subseries 3.4: Personal and family
Subseries 3.5: Professional activities, awards, interviews, and lectures
Subseries 3.6: Students
Subseries 3.7: General correspondence

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