Add MS 89284/1/201

Distribution material and correspondence relating to American Friends, as follows:

• notes from a meeting at MCEG/Virgin Vision, 18 Feb 1991;
• sales figures for the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and Paris, 1991-1992;
• two letters from Palin to Eric Idle and a fax from Steve Abbott to Eric with a note in reply from Eric, all regarding the release in the US of American Friends and Splitting Heirs, Feb 1993;
• advert from a magazine for the release of VHS, Jul 1993;
• press cuttings including reviews from the UK, Italy, France, Canada, US, Japan, 1900-1994;
• letters from members of the crew and cast to Palin, thanking him for the film, including from Robert Eddison, Connie Booth, Yvonne [Hellin], John Nettleton, Carol Robinson, Jun-Jul 1990;
• letters to Palin from people attending the preview and fans congratulating him on the film, 1991-2004;
• nominee certificate for The Writers' Guild Awards to Michael Palin, 1991;
• cutting from a magazine with list of nominees for the Lifetime Achievement Award [1991];
• menu for a meal in honour of the film at the Hotel excelsior Venezia Lido, [1991];
• review essay 'The Conflict Between Power and Powerlessness in the Films Damage and American Friends, 1993.