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December 24, 1956

Mr. Boris Kaufman
32 West 9th Street
New York 11, New York

Dear Boris:

Thank you for writing me. I haven't seen the picture for a long time. Last time I saw it I felt what a magnificent job Boris did. You are a fine artist and one of the few artists in your field and I want you to know that I never changed my opinion about that. You made a great contribution to the picture. I wish it had been recognized more by the press, but their whole attitude on the picture disgusted and disheartened me a little too. Business in New York seems to be excellent and maybe, as you say, the public will know where the so-called critics didn't. Somehow I think the censorship fuss has hurt the picture. There are too many people, including the critics, going in looking for what made Spellman angry or something of that kind, but I don't know what to do except keep on making pictures as I see them and as I enjoy making them, which I certainly will do.

It was nice hearing from you and I hope when all this commotion is over we can have lunch and talk again.

My very best to Helen.

Elia Kazan

ek:mf

February 27, 1957

Dear Gads

Thank you for your letter. I am glad that
my work has been recognized, It was your genius
that helped me to make the visual climate convincing.

I cannot understand that you have not been
nominated; there was no doubt even in the critics
opinion about the directorial height achieved
in this picture. It is depressing to see people
refusing to see clear in a controversy and hiding
in conformity. I always thought that in this picture
you reached your best in directing and humanity.

My very best

ELIA KAZAN

March 14th, 1962

Dear Boris:

I know this will be a disappointing note for
you to get. And it's not pleasant for me to
write. As I have told you, you are, in my opinion,
the best cameraman I have ever worked with. And I
thought our experience on "Splendor" was as good as
I could wish for and I say this without reservation.
But I have decided on the next picture, due to
several factors that I won't go into but which
have to do with budget, geography and terrain, to
use another man.

All explanations are awkward in a circumstance
like this. But I do want to assure you that my
decision is not in the least due to any dissatisfaction
with our relationship on the last film and shouldn't
be taken as signifying any diminutions in my regard
for you.

I don't choose to go into the reasons for my
decision. But I do want to say to you that I look
forward eagerly to working with you again in the near
future.

In the meantime, all good luck to you always,

Mr. Boris Kaufman
32 West 9th Street
New York, N.Y.

ELIA KAZAN

December 27th, 1965

Dear Helene and Boris:

Thank you for your card. I have stopped celebrating Christmas by sending cards. But I do want to say that I was glad to get yours. And to you, Boris, that I have been watching your work and it's uniformly excellent. You should be proud of yourself.

Mr. and Mrs. Boris Kaufman
32 West 9th Street
New York, New York

ELIA KAZAN

January 16, 1968

Dear Boris,

I have decided to go ahead with someone else on _The Arrangement_. The reasons are complex and have to do with the nature of the script and my intentions with it.

I want you to know, however, that I look forward to working with you again in the future, very much. I admire you enormously, and I feel very compatible with you. I don't want you to have any mistaken impression about that part, so I'll sign off with

Till we meet again,

Mr. Boris Kaufman
32 West 9th Street
New York, N. Y.