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Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

20th Century-Fox set stills

 Collection
Identifier: 2431
Abstract

This collection contains set still books for the 20th Century-Fox Corporation with photographs of movie sets for 229 films, dating from 1937 to 1954.

Dates: 1937 - 1954

Lorenzo DeStefano collection on the Hancock Pacific Expeditions

 Collection
Identifier: 6215
Abstract

A collection of screenplay drafts, research notes, subject files, correspondence, photographs, books, audio and video tapes, and one 16mm film compiled by Lorenzo DeStefano for a film about G. Allan Hancock's expeditions to the Galapagos Islands during 1930s. DeStefano never completed his film, but his research for the project--which began in the 1970s--forms a significant collection of documentation on the people and events involved in the Hancock Expeditions.

Dates: 1930s-1980s

William Dieterle papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2017
Abstract

This collection contains production files for twelve American film projects of German director William Dieterle (1893-1972), dating from 1936 to 1950. The files chiefly include production and wardrobe stills, research files, and outlines.

Dates: 1923 - 1950

Richard Fleischer film production papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2286
Abstract

This collection consists of production materials related to the career of American film director Richard O. Fleischer (1916-2006). The production materials include scripts, call sheets, storyboards, concept art, photographs, and research notes.

Dates: 1930s-1980s; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1979

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

Phil M. Friedman papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2507
Abstract

This small collection contains the papers of American casting director Phil Friedman (died 1974). The collection includes books, casting directories, photographs, studio publicity shots, correspondence, pamphlets, clippings, and miscellaneous articles. Much of the material reflects Friedman's work as a casting director from the mid 1920s through the 1940s.

Dates: 1917-circa 1950

Tay Garnett papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2502
Abstract

This collection contains the papers and scrapbooks of American film writer and director Tay Garnett (1898-1977), including screenplays, scripts, and scrapbooks.

Dates: 1928 - 1963

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

William and Margaret Schaefer papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2453
Abstract

This collection includes the Warner Bros. related materials belonging to William “Bill” Schaefer (1910-1991), executive assistant to Jack Warner (1892-1978).

Dates: 1927 - 1974

Robert Sisk papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2294
Abstract This collection contains the papers of American film and television producer Robert Sisk (1903-1964). Materials include screenplays, screen treatments, scripts, miscellaneous production materials relating to "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" television series (1957-1959), personal scrapbooks, catalogues of unproduced properties, publicity photographs from motion pictures, television, and stage productions; photographs with various show business personalities, correspondence and film...
Dates: 1920 - 1963