Letter from Clemente D'Alessio to Marion Wiesel regarding PBS production featuring Elie Wiesel and Vaclav Havel

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Letter from Clemente D'Alessio to Marion Wiesel regarding PBS production featuring Elie Wiesel and Vaclav Havel

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July 26, 1997

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Wiesel, Marion

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The letter, dated July 26, 1997, from Clemente D'Alessio of D'Alessio Productions, Inc. to Marion Wiesel, discusses a proposed two-hour PBS television special. The first half-hour would feature a discussion between Elie Wiesel and Vaclav Havel, including their biographies, comments from colleagues, and potential readings, framed around their impact as international figures advocating human rights. The working title for this segment is "Men of Stature, Elie Wiesel in Conversation President Vaclav Havel". The subsequent ninety minutes would be an edited version of a concert televised by Czech TV, featuring performers like Gregory Peck, James Earl Jones, Lynn Redgrave, and the Czech Philharmonic. D'Alessio outlines the financial requirements, suggesting a $200,000 budget for the entire package, while also expressing willingness to reduce fees and seek in-kind contributions to ensure the project's realization. He indicates that his first step is to approach PBS for air time. The letter underscores the collaborative effort to bring this significant cultural and humanitarian content to the American public.

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