Dear Dr. Lamm: With the full cooperation of Stanley Kubrick, M-G-M, and other involved parties, we are preparing for publication by The New American Library a book on the making of the motion picture 2001: A Space Odyssey. We should like to include in the book all or a part of the filmed interview that Mr. Kubrick's aide had with you prior to the start of filming. A transcript of the interview – provided by Mr. Kubrick's office – is enclosed for your review, for any editing and/ or updating you may wish to do, and for (we all earnestly hope) your publication approval. We would also welcome any comment about Space Odyssey that you may care to make for publication. May we also have a recent photograph of yourself and a list of present titles and duties for use with the published interview. Because the book is scheduled for publication very soon, may we hear from you in the coming week. Thank you very much.Sincerely, Jerome B. Agel