'Up and down the beach' [short story] (unpublished)
- UQFL164-Series B-Subseries 24
- Subseries
- 1965-1967.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
One typescript draft and three carbon typescript drafts, all with the same emendations.
'Up and down the beach' [short story] (unpublished)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
One typescript draft and three carbon typescript drafts, all with the same emendations.
A million dollar's worth of amphetamines [short story] (1975)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Typescript draft and photocopy of published story from Nation Review (with hand written emendations). Published in Nation Review in 1975-1976 and Collected Stories in 1994.
Bliss [screenplay] and Bliss [motion picture]
Part of Peter Carey Papers
This series consists of drafts, story boards , screenplay proofs, script amendments, and filming schedules, timings, etc. for the film Bliss. Also includes correspondence. Bliss was the winner of the Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Source (Australian Film Institute Awards), 1985.
'Dancing on the water' [screenplay] (1980) (unpublished)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Initially called 'Life and death in the south side pavilion', 'Dancing on the water' is an unpublished screenplay written by Peter Carey and Ray Lawrence.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'Illusion' [musical theatre script] (unpublished)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
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
'The trial' [screenplay] (1985) (unpublished)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
From the story outline, 'The Trial : A new comedy by Franz Kafka' written by Peter Carey, was to "concentrate on the hitherto undiscovered comic nature" of this work by KafKa. Consists of story outlines and typescript drafts with emendations.
'Daddy's girl' [screenplay] (1985) (unpublished)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Typescript notes, with emendations, for an idea for a film titled 'Daddy's girl'.
Until the end of the world [screenplay] (1991)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Screenplay by Peter Carey and Wim Wenders. After an original story by Wim Wenders and Solveig Dommartin,1990. Movie directed by Wim Wenders. Released by Argos Films, Road Movies and Village Roadshow Pictures, 1991.
Carey, Peter, 1943-
Correspondence from 1980 to 1981.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Correspondence from 1980 to 1982.
Correspondence from 1965 to 1989.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Publicity material, letters from readers, critics, friends, publishers, literary agents, former school teachers, politicians, literary organizations, fellow writers, professional colleagues and general readers, mostly regarding the Booker Prize for Oscar & Lucinda.