Modesta Gentile further papers, 1934-2008, together with the papers of Doris Manners-Sutton, 1865, 1...
Modesta Gentile further papers, 1934-2008, together with the papers of Doris Manners-Sutton, 1865, 1889-1972
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1865-2008
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MLMSS 8021
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- English
- Italian
- French
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1.0 metre of textual material and photographs (7 boxes) - manuscripts, typescript, clippings, photocopies and printed
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BOX 1
Folder 1: Professional correspondence, 1948-2007
Mainly relating to employment in film and theatre, with school and dance school reports for 1950 and 1951, and including Modesta Gentile’s curriculum vitae. Correspondents include British Broadcasting Corporation, Warner Bros., Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Associated British Picture Corporation,...
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Full title
Modesta Gentile further papers, 1934-2008, together with the papers of Doris Manners-Sutton, 1865, 1889-1972
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Presented by Giulio and Mary Gentile, 2008, with the papers of Doris Manners-Sutton bequeathed to the Library by Modesta Gentile
Administrative / Biographical history
Modesta Alexandra Gentile was born in Rome, Italy, in 1934, and
began her career as an actress on the stage in London in the 1950s. She migrated to Australia in 1960s. In 1965 Modesta joined the Sydney Film Festival where she worked as Assistant to the Director until her departure in 1977. She then began her career with The Australian Ballet as...
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MLMSS 8021
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YzOgpDA9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YzOgpDA9
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921449
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