RepositoryUniversity Archives and Special Collections Centre
Reference NumberCE/4/11
TitleRed Sonja
DescriptionThis sub-series contains 2 comic books of RED SONJA and the final manuscript screenplay of RED SONJA. The plotline is as follows (via IMDB): The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She attacks and kills the keepers of a powerful talisman just before it is destroyed. Gedren then uses the power of the talisman in her raid of the city Hablac. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren. The talisman's master Kalidor follows to protect her. Of course they fall in love - however Red Sonja's power bases on the oath to never give herself to any man.' Exton is listed as writer, along with George MacDonald Fraser and Robert Howard. The film was released in 1985 and starred Brigitte Nielsen and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Date1980s
CreatorClive Exton
Individual or organisational biographyFrom his earliest days working on ITV's Armchair Theatre productions to his dramatisations for popular, lavishly produced series such as Agatha Christie's Poirot and Jeeves & Wooster, Clive Exton was a screenwriter who brought intelligence and depth to television drama. (see Saturday, 18 August 2007 Independent Newspaper).
Extent4
LevelSeries
Custodial HistoryThe papers have been in the possession of Mrs Mara Exton, since the death of her husband Clive Exton. The papers are donated to University of the Arts London in March 2010.
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