Graeme Blundell - papers concerning the book Brett Whiteley: An Unauthorised Life by Graeme Blundell and Margot Hilton (1996), 1965-1996

MLMSS 6205/Boxes 1-16
MLMSS 6205/Boxes 17X-18X

fonds

1965-1996

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs

130397

2.20 metres of textual material and photographs (16 boxes and 2 outsize boxes)

Graeme Blundell was born in Melbourne in 1945. After studying to be a teacher he turned to acting and has appeared on the stage, film and television. He is best known for his role in the film Alvin Purple (1973). He has also founded various production companies and been active as a director. Other activities have included writing book reviews and editing Plays (1970). He was married to the writer and radio producer Margot Hilton.

I. Drafts
'Drinking in the Universe', being first drafts of book sections: Michael Driscoll and Yellow House Era, Sep. 1993, with transcripts of interviews with Robin Wallace-Crabbe, Bronwyn Thomas and Colin Lanceley.
'70s - Early/"Drinking in the Universe"', including letter from Blundell to Hilary McPhee, 16 Sep. 1993 and printout of section on Bonythons.
'28/10/93', being letter from Blundell to Hilary McPhee, 25 Nov. 1993, with chapter versions and faxed pages of extracts from Dino by Nick Tosches, 2 Dec. 1993.
Two letters from Blundell to Hilary McPhee, 12 July 1993 and n.d. with draft of section.
Letter from Blundell to Hilary McPhee, 19 Jan. 1994 with drafts of three sections.
Edited drafts of sections, 20, 27 July 1993, with notes and transcripts of interviews with Michael Saker, Juno Gemes and David Millikan, June/July 1993.
Drafts of sections, 'London', 'Christie' and 'Amerika', Nov. 1993. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/1 RESTRICTED)

'Miscellaneous Chapters in Chronological Order, 24.7.93 - 31.1.94'. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/2)

'Miscellaneous Chapters in Chronological Order, 31.1.94 - 20.7.95'. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/3)

'Miscellaneous Chapters all very early - late 94/early 95'. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/4)

'Very early draft through 93/4 (incomplete)' with miscellaneous chapters Dec. 1993 - Feb. 1994. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/5)

Incomplete drafts, 1994, n.d. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/6-7)

'October Draft' with photocopy of accompanying note from Blundell to Hilary McPhee, 9 Oct. 1994.
Undated draft with bibliography
'Whiteley Book Editing Time Sheet Joanna Mendelssohn' with draft, 1995. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/8)

Drafts, May 1994 and April/May 1995; draft with notes to the publisher, Jan./Feb. 1995; draft titled Brett Semblance of Forever. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/9)

Three complete drafts: 'Edit One Joanna M. end/by 94/95'; 'GB Version of Dec/Jan edit'; undated draft. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/10)

Three undated drafts. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/11)

Corrected page proofs, 1995 and 1996 (four sets) (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/12-13)

II. Interviews
Transcripts of interviews with people who knew Brett Whiteley (some original by Margot Hilton and Graeme Blundell and others mainly from the ABC and National Library of Australia Oral History Section), copies of transcribed articles and telephone conversations, 1965-1994. Interviewees include: Barry Abel, Philip Adams, Robert Adamson, Ron Blair, Kim Bonython, Max Cullen, Michael Driscoll, Kate Fitzpatrick, Juno Gemes, Dorothy Hewett, Frannie Hopkirk, Ken Horler, Colin Lanceley, Jon Lewis, Kate Lilley, Joanna Mendelssohn, David Millikan, Hal Missingham, Richard Moir, Richard Neville, Peter Powditch, Nicholas Pounder, Michael Saker, Martin Sharp, Albie Thoms, John Tranter, Robin Wallace Crabbe, Brett Whiteley. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/14-15 RESTRICTED)

III. Notes
'Hard Copy Notes' and 'Whiteley Notes'. Transcripts of selected interviews, notes, random jottings and thoughts, notes to Margot Hilton, Julia Taylor, editors and publisher, 1973-1996.
'GB's Notes to Joanna Mendelssohn' with material from the National Library, 1965-1995; Notes to Joanna Mendelssohn, Julia Taylor, Margot Hilton and research notes, 1996. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/16 RESTRICTED)

IV. Correspondence
Correspondence concerning publication of the book being photocopies of letters and faxes sent and received, 1992-1996. Correspondents include Hilary McPhee, Arkie Whiteley, Margot Hilton, Frannie Hopkirk, Joanna Mendelssohn, Roger Millis as well as the authors' agent and publisher. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/17X RESTRICTED)
V. Photographs

Black & white prints and proof sheets mainly of Brett Whiteley, undated. Also includes a bundle of photocopied photographs. (Call No.: ML MSS 6205/18X)

AUTHOR ENTRIES:
Abel, Barry
Adams, Phillip, 1939-
Adamson, Robert, 1943-2022
Blair, Ron, 1942-
Bonython, Kym, 1920-
Cullen, Max
Driscoll, Michael, 1948-
Fitzpatrick, Kate
Gemes, Juno, 1944-
Hewett, Dorothy, 1923-2002
Hilton, Margot
Hopkirk, Frannie, 1937-
Horler, Ken, 1938-
Lanceley, Colin, 1938-
Lewis, Jon, 1950-
Lilley, Kate
McPhee, Hilary, 1941-
Mendelssohn, Joanna, 1949-
Millikan, David
Milliss, Roger, 1934-
Missingham, Hal, 1906-1994
Moir, Richard
Neville, Richard, 1941-
Pounder, Nicholas
Powditch, Peter, 1942-
Saker, Michael
Sharp, Martin, 1942-
Thoms, Albie, 1941-
Tranter, John, 1943-
Wallace-Crabbe, Robin, 1938-
Whiteley, Arkie
Whiteley, Brett, 1939-1992

Partly restricted: Applies to MLMSS 6205/ Boxes 1, 14-17
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