Andrew Sinclair Papers: Under Milk Wood

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  • Reference
    • GB 210 ANDAIR
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls006763084
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1966-2015
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 6 boxes.

Scope and Content

Papers, 1966-2015, relating to the filming and production of Under Milk Wood (1972), directed by Andrew Sinclair, together with papers relating to the financing and distribution of the film and to other Dylan Thomas projects.

Administrative / Biographical History

Andrew Sinclair (b. 1935) is an author, historian, critic and film-maker. Among his published works are Dylan Thomas: poet of his people (1975), and Dylan the Bard: a life of Dylan Thomas (1999 and 2003). He directed the film 'Under Milk Wood' (1972), starring Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Peter O'Toole, and his company, Timon Films, produced the documentary 'Dylan on Dylan' (2002).

Arrangement

Arranged at NLW into two series: Under Milk Wood (2014 Donation) and Under Milk Wood (2016 Donation) and three files.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Donated by Dr Andrew Sinclair, London per Mr Dewi Vaughan Owen, BBC Wales, Cardiff, June 2014.
Donated by Dr Andrew Sinclair, London, January 2016.

Note

Andrew Sinclair (b. 1935) is an author, historian, critic and film-maker. Among his published works are Dylan Thomas: poet of his people (1975), and Dylan the Bard: a life of Dylan Thomas (1999 and 2003). He directed the film 'Under Milk Wood' (1972), starring Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Peter O'Toole, and his company, Timon Films, produced the documentary 'Dylan on Dylan' (2002).

Archivist's Note

January and June 2016.

Compiled by Ann Francis Evans . The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: information on dust jacket of Dylan the bard by Andrew Sinclair and papers within the Andrew Sinclair Collection .

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Related Material

Photographs of the filming of Under Milk Wood are in the Graphic and Audio visual collection. Photographs, posters, audio-visual material and books have been transferred to the relevant collections within NLW.

Additional Information

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