Erich Pommer papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2190

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Erich Pommer (1889-1966) was a German film producer and executive. This collection contains materials from 1913-1956, which include project files for various produced and unproduced films, exhibition materials (Munich Exhibition), scripts, appointment books, stills of negatives, tapes, and project files with materials related to Pommer's work with the Motion Picture Branch of the U.S. Military from 1946-1952.

Dates

Creation: 1913-1956

Creator

Pommer, Erich, 1889-1966 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

Erich Pommer (1886-1966) began producing films in Germany and Austria in 1913 and moved to Hollywood in 1926 to work with Paramount and MGM. Pommer returned to Germany in 1927 to continue producing films, and in 1933 fled Germany and worked for various production companies throughout Europe and United States. Some notable films that Pommer produced are Metropolis (1927), The Blue Angel (1930), and Dance, Girl, Dance (1940). After returning to Germany in 1946, Pommer began working with the United Stated Military to rebuild Germany's film industry.

Extent

12.125 Linear Feet (10 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

German

Additional Description

Abstract

Erich Pommer (1889-1966) was a German film producer and executive. This collection contains materials from 1913-1956, which include project files for various produced and unproduced films, exhibition materials, scripts, appointment books, stills of negatives, tapes, and project files with materials related to Pommer's work with the Motion Picture Branch of the U.S. Military.