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Carey, Peter, 1943-
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Peter Carey Papers

  • UQFL164
  • Collection
  • 1964-1997.

Drafts, notes, notebooks, research materials, press cuttings, reviews, relating to Carey's published and unpublished writings, including novels, short stories, screenplays and scripts, and non fiction works. Correspondence, personal papers, works by other authors, and photographs are also included.

Carey, Peter, 1943-

'Dancing on the water' [screenplay] (1980) (unpublished)

Initially called 'Life and death in the south side pavilion', 'Dancing on the water' is an unpublished screenplay written by Peter Carey and Ray Lawrence. It is based on the short story Life and death in the south side pavilion by Peter Carey first published in short story collection, The fat man in history (1974). Comprises 8 typescript drafts.

Carey, Peter, 1943-

'Illusion' [musical theatre script] (unpublished)

Comprises notes and typescript drafts, with emendations, for 'Illusion (A comic strip musical)', which was changed to 'Illusion (A treatment for a performance)'. Mike Mullins conceived of the concept in early 1980, and he and Carey worked on the script. Eventually Carey withdrew his name as author and retained only credit for co-writing the lyrics. Illusion, was performed as a rock musical at the Adelaide Festival of Arts in 1986. One draft has the (crossed out) title 'Getchor Illusion' for the Playwrights Conference in Canberra dated 2 May 1984.

Mullins, Mike

'Spanish pink' [screenplay] (1984) (unpublished)

Initially entitled 'Holding up the Sky', 'Spanish pink' is a screenplay written by Peter Carey and Ray Lawrence. There are notes, photocopies of the story outline on index cards, a script assessment, notes for camera sequences, and draft typescripts.

Carey, Peter, 1943-

Collective notes on structure

12 pages of handwritten notes in an envelope with the note 'Our collective notes on structure'. (Index cards were also included in the envelope - see Item 16 in this series). Accompanied by 3 x A3 pages on handwritten notes on narration for the last part.

Lawrence, Ray, 1948-

Bliss [screenplay] draft

Bliss screenplay by Ray Lawrence and Peter Carey, 124 leaves, VeloBinding, with stamp for Anthony Buckley Films Pty Ltd on title page. No emendations.

Lawrence, Ray, 1948-

Bliss screenplay: Blocking out

'Bliss Blocking out 3/83', with handwritten note on 1st page 'This is Ray Lawrence's blocking out, the first step', 183 leaves, typescript, VeloBinding.

Carey, Peter, 1943-

Bliss screenplay

Bliss screenplay by Ray Lawrence and Peter Carey, 124 leaves, VeloBinding

Lawrence, Ray, 1948-

Blocking out Bliss

Blocking out for Bliss screenplay 3/83 with emendations, VeloBinding. On last page 'Finished revision of block out', 13 Apr 1983.

Lawrence, Ray, 1948-

Bliss [screenplay] draft

Bliss screenplay by Ray Lawrence and Peter Carey, VeloBinding, 126 leaves, with emendations and an Anthony Buckley Films with compliments slip 'for Peter Carey' .

Lawrence, Ray, 1948-

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