Gérard PHILIPPE leads the TNP theatrical adventure.

Gérard PHILIPPE (1922.1959)

Autograph letter signed to the playwright Georges Neveux.

Two pages in-4°. Without place. June 2, 1956.

Gérard Philippe and Jean Vilar lead the TNP theatrical adventure.

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“Dear Mr. Georges Neveux, The “trip”, as we saw it at Mathurins, remained for me a very beautiful, very warm memory. You know that I am part [sic] of the TNP team. Any choice of part is therefore subject to the acceptance of Jean Vilar. Couldn't you let him know your idea through Madame Vattier for example? I personally will not fail to speak to him about it. We had already planned [sic] to prepare some classics for this winter. I don't know what his ideas are now, not having seen him since the film I'm directing. Thanking you for thinking of me, I ask you to believe, dear sir, in the assurance of my best feelings. Gérard Philippe. »

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In 1956, Gérard Philippe directed the feature film The Adventures of Till the Espiègle , with Jean Vilar and Jean Carmet. The film did not meet with the expected success and the numerous criticisms affected Gérard Philippe who did not direct another film.