1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
North America
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1922- 2004
1903- 1973
1914- 1984
October 23, 1944
Report on the conclusion of Soviet film director Mikhail Kalatozov's trip to the United States and various negotiations with American film companies.
September 11, 1944
A heavily redacted memorandum on a report from the Assistant Attorney General regarding a proposed organization to exchange Soviet and American films, which would involve film director Mikhail Kalatozov.
August 23, 1944
Soviet film director Mikhail Kalatozov has left Los Angeles for New York and Washington, DC, and will likely be returning home to the Soviet Union. A list of contacts by Kalatozov's staff and his wife to various American film producers and directors is recorded, including Orson Welles.
August 16, 1944
A source indicated that film director Mikhail Kalatozov will be returning to the Soviet Union.
June 14, 1944
Report that a microphone has been installed for surveillance of Soviet film director Mikhail Kalatozov.
June 13, 1944
Report on contacts made by Soviet film director Mikhail Kalatozov with Soviet embassy officials and members of the American film industry, including Orson Welles.
June 5, 1944
A heavily redacted letter from Ottawa reporting on foreign contacts made by Soviet film director Mikhail Kalatozov in Canada and Mexico.
June 1, 1944
A confidential source reports that a State Department official informed the Soviet embassy that film director Kalatozov's activities fall within the purview of the Registration Act, and he must register with the Department of Justice as an agent of foreign country.
April 15, 1944
Report on contacts made by Soviet film director Mikhail Kalatozov with Soviet embassy officials and members of the American film industry.
April 22, 1944
The FBI states that a confidential source reports that Kalatozov is meeting with Nelson Rockefeller regarding distributing Soviet films to South America. The signature is difficult to read but is likely J. Edgar Hoover.