File 6 - "Miscellaneous material (some relating to The Face of Violence and including an "autobiographical note")

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JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/5/5/18/6

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"Miscellaneous material (some relating to The Face of Violence and including an "autobiographical note")

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  • 28 February 1970-June 1974 (Creation)

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Comprises: copies of drawings made for 'The Face of Violence' by Yosl Bergner (1960); an autobiographical note on Bronowski; a promotional leaflet for 'The Face of Violence' production by the Old Globe Theatre (San Diego); a thank you card from the cast and crew of 'The Face of Violence; copies of 'On Stage magazine: San Diego's entertainment publication' containing articles and information about 'The Face of Violence' and an article on 'The Law-Breaker as Hero' by Bronowski; a copy of a letter to Craig Noel (Director) from Bronowski complimenting Noel on 'The Face of Violence' Old Globe Theatre production; an annotated typescript of additional material for Old Globe production; and a review of 'The Face of Violence'.

Also includes: a postcard from Francis [Crick, relating to a lecture by Bronowski on 'Is man a machine?']; a copy of the Salk Institute Newsletter (no. 5, 1973) containing an article about Bronowski completing 'The Ascent of Man' television series; a photocopy of a press cutting about Bronowski's Christmas card (Sunday Times, 16 Dec 1973); a KPBS television programme guide, TV guide and Salk Institute staff memorandum with details of showings of 'Jacob Bronowski: 20th Century Man' (Sep 1972); a promotional leaflet and press release for 'Jacob Bronowski: 20th Century Man' television series; a reading list on Science, Technology and Human Values prepared by the Department of the History of Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and including 'Science and Human Values' by Bronowski; a copy of a review of 'The Identity of Man' (in 'Modern Age', summer 1972); a notice about a presentation by Bronowski on Dr Daniel Lehrman's work and contributions to science (signed by Jonas Salk); and a poster for a lecture on 'Renascences in American Antiquity' by George A Kubler with a performance of the UCSD Madrigal Singers (programme sponsored by the Salk Institute and project for a Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies at the University of California in San Diego).

Additionally includes press cuttings about the Salk Institute, on the subject of violence and government, Apollo space missions, 'The Face of Violence' production at the Old Globe Theatre (San Diego, 1971), and a book review of 'William Blake and the Age of Revolution'.

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      Box 59:11

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