The Day the Earth Stood Still Photograph
This collection consists of a single photograph from the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still. The black and white portrait shot shows the film’s leads, Patricia Neal and Michael Rennie.
Dates
- 1951
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 2 business days are needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact Special Collections.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Overview
This collection consists of a single photograph from the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still. The black and white portrait shot shows the film’s leads, Patricia Neal and Michael Rennie.
Biographical / Historical
Patricia Neal was born in Packard, Kentucky, on January 20, 1926. She is the daughter of William Burdette and Eura Petrey Neal. Neal grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she attended Knoxville High School and then continued her studies of acting at Northwestern University. Her first job was on Broadway as an understudy and eventually became a leading lady on the stage. In 1947, Neal won a Tony Award for her role in the Broadway play, Another Part of the Forest. Neal then moved to motion pictures and some of her first roles were in the movies The Voice of the Turtle, The Hasty Heart, and The Fountainhead. Neal won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1963 for her role in the movie Hud starring Neal and Paul Newman. She continued to work up until her death on August 10, 2010.
Arrangement
This material is in a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository