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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

 Organization

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Brett Dicker papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2646
Abstract

The Brett Dicker collection contains collected materials from Dicker's 23-year career in marketing and promotions for Walt Disney Pictures, as well as earlier work with United Artists and MGM.

Dates: 1980 - 2010

Hugh Fordin papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2527
Abstract

This small collection contains papers of American music producer and biographer Hugh Fordin (1935-2019), primarily relating to his book, "The World of Entertainment! Hollywood's Greatest Musicals: The Freed Unit at MGM" (1975) about Arthur Freed (1894-1973) and his MGM musicals department.

Dates: 1952 - 1975

Arthur Freed papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2151
Abstract

Arthur Freed was an American lyricist and producer, best known for his MGM musical productions of such films as "An American in Paris", "Singin' in the Rain", "Meet Me in St. Louis", and "Gigi". This collection comprises primarly film files (produced and unproduced), considered projects, playscripts and screenplays, phonograph albums, and artwork and stills. It also contains personal papers, correspondence and letters, awards, certificates and ephemera, and books and scrapbooks.

Dates: 1919 - 1975

MGM Cartoon production collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2405
Abstract

This collection consists of the cartoon production material of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).

Dates: Majority of material found within 1940s-1960s

MGM Production Department files

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2254
Abstract

This collection consists of production materials of films produced by MGM. Extensive Ben-Hur (1959) set design materials are represented.

Dates: 1930 - 1969

MGM Production Department (Film) records

 Collection
Identifier: 2253
Abstract

This collection contains production files for films produced by MGM from 1950-1959.

Dates: 1950 - 1959

MGM Production Department (TV Shows) records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2255
Abstract

This collection consists of MGM Production Department records on production costs for shows and commercials produced by Metro-Goldywn-Mayer.

Dates: 1950 - 1980

MGM radio scripts

 Collection
Identifier: 2410
Abstract

This collection contains scripts for various radio programs that were produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) from around 1945 to around 1955. Shows represented in the collection include "A Date With Judy," "Masie," "The Story of Dr. Kildare," "At Home with Lionel Barrymore," "The Hardy Family," "Good News from Hollywood," "Lux Radio Theatre," and "Woman of the Year."

Dates: 1940 - 1955

MGM scripts and treatments collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2693
Abstract

Collection consists of scripts, treatments, and screenplays from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ first four decades of operation.

Dates: 1924-c.1950s

MGM short films production records

 Collection
Identifier: 2406
Abstract

This collection consists of production film stills and documents for short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, dating from the late 1930s to 1940s. Many films are only represented by proof sets of film stills, but there are also some schedules, crew lists, payroll documents, correspondence, and memoranda. Films included in this collection include short films from the "Our Gang" series produced by MGM.

Dates: 1930s-1940s

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Subject
Scripts 5
Film stills 3
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Archival resources 3
Correspondence 2
Ephemera 2
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Film sets -- Photographs 2
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources 2
Sheet music 2
Short subjects 2
Academy Awards (Motion pictures) -- Archival resources 1
Acetate film 1
Advertising 1
Advertising -- Motion pictures -- Archival resources 1
Animated cartoons 1
Animated television music -- Archival resources 1
Audiocassettes 1
Awards 1
Blueprints 1
Cartoons and comics 1
Certificates 1
Comic books, strips, etc. 1
Composition (Music) -- Archival resources 1
Drafts (documents) 1
Drawings (visual works) 1
Essays 1
Financial records 1
Interviews (Sound recordings) 1
Magazines (periodicals) 1
Memorandums 1
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Archival resources 1
Motion picture authorship 1
Motion picture music -- Archival resources 1
Motion picture producers and directors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources 1
Motion pictures -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources 1
Music -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources 1
Musical films -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources 1
Musical films -- United States -- Archival resources 1
Notes 1
Our Gang films 1
Phonograph records 1
Press kits 1
Printers' proofs 1
Publicity -- Archival resources 1
Radio programs -- Archival resources 1
Radio scripts 1
Revues -- United States -- Archival resources 1
Scores (documents for music) 1
Screenplays 1
Set design drawings 1
Sound recordings 1
Storyboards 1
Television -- Archival resources 1
Television commercials -- Archival resources 1
Television music -- Archival resources 1
Television producers and directors -- Archival resources 1
Television scripts 1
Treatments (Motion pictures, television, etc.) -- 20th century -- Archival resources 1
Treatments (documents) 1
Vaudeville songs -- Archival resources 1
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