MGM Production Department files
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This container is restricted and is not requestable.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of production materials of films produced by MGM. Extensive "Ben-Hur" (1959) set design materials from art director Edward C. Carfagno are represented. Other materials include storyboard illustrations, set design artwork, blueprints, correspondence, music scores, scripts, set stills, and studio lot maps.
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 1969
Creator
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is currently unavailable for access because of its size and current level of processing. Contact the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu for details.
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
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) is an American film and television production company founded in 1924. MGM was formed by Marcus Loew by merging Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Picture, and Louis B. Mayer Pictures into a single company.
Extent
36.7 Linear Feet (25 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of production materials of films produced by MGM. Extensive Ben-Hur (1959) set design materials are represented.
Additional collection guides
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of MGM, April 8, 1970.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed.
Subject
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -- Archives (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the MGM Production Department files
- Status
- Minimally Processed
- Author
- Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
- Date
- 2022 May
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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- Box: 24 (Textual Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library Repository
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0185 United States
ctlibarc@usc.edu