Catalogue

LOST AND FOUND: THE STORY OF AN ANCHOR (1979)

Item id: DL/9/8

Description: Pre - production correspondence, including: i) Letter to David Lean from Francis Sanford of the Tahitian Government, granting his permission for Lean to conduct the search, promising any necessary technical assistance and allowing Lean full control over publicity surrounding the project, 30 January 1978. ii) Letter to David Lean from Wayne Tourell outlining his proposal for the documentary, 10 February 1978. iii) Letter to Eddie Fowlie from Kelly Tarlton of the Museum of Shipwrecks in Waitang, regarding the authenticity of the anchor, 24 February 1978. iv) Letter from David Lean to Eddie Fowlie regarding underwater filming and photography, giving detailed instructions, 3 May ?1978.