| Content | Part written by Maria Pražanová: Marie Martinů gave MP a greeting from Karel Šebánek. They also talk about him often, KS should come more often, the Martins deserve it. She learned from MM that STUDENTS is to be made into a film, that [Jiri] Trnka's name is connected with it, she asks him to find out if it is to be with figures. Bohuslav Martinů would certainly not have wanted that, and neither would they. The Three Wells will beautifully complement the charm of the country children, let KS find out and they can alert BM in time. Trnka's figurines are suited to funny things for children, not charming WELLS, MP saw Old Bohemian Tales two years ago and the far apart eyes gave a look of little intelligence and the short legs caused children to ask "and were all our ancestors assholes?". She was insulted by the appearance of Premysl and Libuše and wondered if, for example, the Germans would have made such a mockery of their history. They depict their ancestors as "beautiful, blunt and heroic men". MP writes to KS privately not to say that anywhere. She otherwise appreciates JT's work on hilarious films.
Part written by Maria Martinů: She sends KS a list of things sent by [Miloš] Šafránek, they are only manuscripts, because there are many other things (reviews, letters, magazines), she will gradually put it in order - but she already has everything at home. The news about the filming of STUDENTS pleased them, but let him write something about it if it will be a puppet film. I'm sure he and [Miloslav] Bures are already on speaking terms, it would be lovely if children were in it. BM isn't writing now, he just sent a postcard from Besançon, he'll probably be in Paris these days.
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