MGM Studios Correspondence and Contract to film Brewster McCloud at Glenwood Cemetery
Scope and Content
A letter dated May 7, 1970, from James Margellos of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios to J.H. Freeman, President of the Glenwood Cemetery Association, details Altman's request to film a police funeral at Glenwood. Margellos assures that the film crew will refrain from focusing on tombstones and will respect the privacy of the individuals interred there, as well as that of their families.
The correspondence included a $50.00 check formalizing the arrangement to use Glenwood Cemetery as a filming location, along with the contract between Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Glenwood Cemetery and other related correspondence. This aspect of the production underscores Houston's cultural landscape in the 1970s and highlights Glenwood's significance in film storytelling.
Collection
Old Weird Houston
Lexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
correspondence artifacts, bills of sale
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Films, Correspondence
Search Terms
mgm studios, metro-goldwyn-mayer studios, glenwood cemetery, glenwood cemetery association, brewster mccloud, robert altman, film
Archive Details
Creator
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Paper
Location
Location
* Untyped Location
Archive Room
Category
Permanent
Condition
Reason for Exam
Exhibition
Overall Condition
Very Good
Condition Type
Wear, Creasing
Date Examined
Mar 18, 2026
Surface
The item is free from rips, stans, and tears. The item exhibits general wear from use, creasing, and holes.
Materials
Paper
Copyright
Restrictions
The use of or access to certain materials may be restricted for legal reasons or due to donor stipulations. Written permission to publish or display reproductions of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. archive materials must be secured from the Foundation prior to use of the material. The following credit must be printed under each reproduction: “Reprinted with the permission of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. & Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation”. Clearance of any copyrighted material is the responsibility of the person wishing to publish or display said material.
Reproductions
Notes
Written permission to publish or display reproductions of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. archive materials must be secured from the Foundation prior to use of the material. The following credit must be printed under each reproduction: “Reprinted with the permission of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. & Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation”.
