TAYLOR ELIZABETH: (1932-2011) British actress, Academy Award winner. D.S., Elizabeth Taylor, one page, 4to, n.p. (Washington DC), n.d. (February 1978), on the printed stationery of The American Film Institute. The typed document takes the form of a letter addressed to Taylor from Bruce Neiner of the AFI, dated 23^rd February 1978, and concerns the Henry Fonda Life Achievement Award Presentation and states, in part, 'On March 1, 1978, the American Film Institute will honor Henry Fonda with the Life Achievement Award at a banquet at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles…..Among the films included in AFI's salute to Henry Fonda is ”Ash Wednesday”. All required consents for the use of clips from this film are being obtained from the film's distributor Paramount Pictures, and the Screen Actors Guild. Your cooperation would be appreciated by your consenting to AFI's use of clips from this film in which you appear which may be used in connection with this program….' Signed by Taylor in black ink at the foot of the document, granting her consent. Some very light, extremely minor creasing and one very small staple hole to the upper edge, VG

Henry Fonda (1905-1982) American actor, Academy Award winner.

Ash Wednesday (1973) was a dark drama film in which Henry Fonda starred in the role of Mark Sawyer opposite Elizabeth Taylor, who portrayed Barbara Sawyer, a performance for which she received a Golden Globe nomination.