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15 June 2000 | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

SOTHEBY's is auctioning off a rare collection of letters from film legends Stanley Kubrick and Sir Laurence Olivier. The unpublished correspondence goes under the hammer in London on July 13 as part of an English literature and history sale. A statement from Sotheby's says, "Original material written by the notoriously reclusive Kubrick is of the utmost rarity." The 11 letters are expected to fetch between $21, 200 and $27, 260. The writings by the director of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), who died in his adoptive home of Britain last year, include notes to the Welsh-born author who gave him the idea for Dr. Strangelove (1964). The Olivier papers being sold by his son Tarquin - 250 letters and cards written by the British thespian and his family - are expected to fetch $75, 500 to $90, 600. A Sotheby's spokesman says, "Besides touching on many aspects and details of his professional activities, the collection throws extensive light on Olivier's domestic life, on some of his closest personal relationships and on his own personality. " The auction also features items from late British character actor Denholm Elliott.

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