KAZAN ELIA: (1909-2003) American film and theatre director, Academy Award winner. T.L.S., Elia Kazan, one page, 4to, n.p. (New York), 28^th August 1975, to Dr. Ben B. Braude. Kazan thanks his correspondent for their 'very meaningful' letter and continues 'I admire you for what you are doing - reading can certainly enrich one's life. You say you have read one or two of my books - I have written four. “America America” based on my film of the same name; “The Arrangement”; “The Assassins” and my latest, “The Understudy”…….I have asked my secretary to send you a paperback copy of “The Understudy”, which will be out in a couple of weeks. I hope you enjoy it'. Accompanied by the original envelope. VG