Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Laurents, Arthur
2. Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005.
3. Giraudoux, Jean, 1882-1944.
4. O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953.
5. Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987.

Description

1. 4 lin. ft. (10 boxes).

Summary

1. The Harold Clurman papers contain notebooks and journals, director's annotated scripts, manuscript drafts and annotated typescripts of Clurman's books, and photograph scrapbooks documenting his career as a director, critic and writer.

Subject

1. Scripts
2. Theater > Israel
3. Ibsen
4. Odets, Clifford, 1906-1963 > Awake and sing!
5. O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953 > Long day's journey into night
6. O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953 > Iceman cometh
7. Theater > United States
8. On directing
9. Authors
10. Theater > Production and direction
11. Group Theatre (U.S.)
12. Clurman, Harold, 1901-1980 > Friends and associates
13. First drafts
14. Habimah Photographs
15. Theater > Casting
16. All people are famous
17. Annotations
18. Photographic prints
19. Theatrical producers and directors > United States
20. Diaries

Genre/Form

1. First drafts.
2. Annotations.
3. Diaries.
4. Photographic prints.
5. Scripts.

Call number

1. *T-Mss 1978-005

Note

1. Formerly known as: Harold Clurman Archives.

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Source (note)

1. Harold Clurman

Biography (note)

1. Harold Clurman, director, author, teacher, critic, and occasional actor, was born Harold Edgar Clurman on September 18, 1901, in New York City, son of Samuel M. and Bertha (Saphir) Clurman.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.

Processing action (note)

1. Described
2. Cataloged
3. Reintegrated and recataloged

Author

1. Clurman, Harold, 1901-1980.

Title

1. Harold Clurman papers, 1938-1978.

Restricted access

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Biography

1. Harold Clurman, director, author, teacher, critic, and occasional actor, was born Harold Edgar Clurman on September 18, 1901, in New York City, son of Samuel M. and Bertha (Saphir) Clurman. He started his career on the stage at the age of 13 in a production of THE SAINT. Clurman worked as an actor and stage manager before making his directorial debut with the Clifford Odets play AWAKE AND SING. Harold Clurman was a founder of the Group Theatre and directed many of their productions during the years 1931-1941. Some plays which he directed include: PARADISE LOST, GOLDEN BOY, ROCKET TO THE MOON, NIGHT MUSIC, ALL MY SONS, THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING, DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS, THE LADIES OF THE CORRIDOR, BUS STOP, TIGER AT THE GATES and HEARTBREAK HOUSE, among others.
2. In 1963, Harold Clurman became the executive consultant for the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center and directed INCIDENT AT VICHY by Arthur Miller. He also directed plays in Europe, Japan and Israel.
3. Harold Clurman was a noted writer contributor to THE NATION as a theater critic and wrote articles for the LONDON OBSERVER and NEW REPUBLIC, as well. Harold Clurman was married twice, first to the actress, Stella Adler and second to the actress, Juleen Compton.

Indexes

1. Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material
2. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Authors.
2. Theatrical producers and directors United States.

Added author

1. Laurents, Arthur. Bird cage.
2. Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005. Incident at Vichy.
3. Giraudoux, Jean, 1882-1944. Judith. English.
4. Giraudoux, Jean, 1882-1944. Folle de Chaillot. English.
5. O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953. Touch of the poet.
6. Giraudoux, Jean, 1882-1944. Guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu. English.
7. Anouilh, Jean, 1910-1987. Valse des Toreadors. English.

Research call number

1. *T-Mss 1978-005