Item 9 - Mac Liammóir's Dublin - The Importance of Being Dublin

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UGA T40/5/9

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Mac Liammóir's Dublin - The Importance of Being Dublin

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  • 1973

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4 files, c. 250pp

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Files relating to the writing, filming, development, and screening of film written by Carolyn Swift, "Mac Liammóir's Dublin".

File 1 includes draft writing, notes, and production material for "Mac Liammóir's Dublin" written by Carolyn Swift. Includes notebook of writing on the film by Swift, other assorted typed drafts of script, typed production material including shot list, unit list, sound rolls, treatment for the film, research document into old professions of Dublin.

File 2 includes letters and correspondence relating to production of "Mac Liammóir's Dublin" film (also referred to as "The Importance of Being Dublin", written by Carolyn Swift. Letters present between Swift and Norman Cohen, producer of Norcon Films; Also letters between Swift and Cohen discussing later film screenplays, for Swift's book "Robbers in the House" (July 1983); Letters between Swift and Failte Ireland Tourism Board about the film screening in Dublin, invitation, event planning (1973 - 1974), general production correspondence with Cohen (mentioning the band, Horslips). Also includes article by Carolyn Swift, entitled "Norman Cohen - An Appreciation".

File 3 includes materials from the planning and public screenings of "The Importance of Being Dublin" about Michael Mac Liammóir, and its screening as part of the Cork International Film Festival 1974, includes festival programme, printed invites to world premiere screening at the Savoy Cinema Dublin, and also screening at the Regent Cinema; and related promotional and marketing materials about the Festival.

File 4 includes press cuttings of reviews and coverage of the Cork International Film Festival 1974 and of the screening of "The Importance of Being Dublin" by Carolyn Swift.

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      28/04/2025
      24/07/2025

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