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Motion picture set designers -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Rick Carter collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2289
Abstract

Collection contains the papers of production designer Rick Carter (b. 1952), who frequently works with directors Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg. Movies represented in this collection include Jurassic Park and Forrest Gump.

Dates: 1976 - 2019

Fred Price scripts and production files

 Collection
Identifier: 2462
Abstract

This collection contains scripts and production information compiled by set decorator and art director Fred Price (1927-2015) for twelve television and film projects dating from 1975 to 1980. There is a script for each project and most titles also have additional materials including rough notes, shooting schedules, call sheets, and crew and cast lists, and some rough notebook sketches of set layouts.

Dates: 1975 - 1980

Stephen Goosson papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2492
Abstract

This collection chiefly contains set design drawings by American movie set designer and art director Stephen Goosson (1889-1973) for various films Goosson worked on from the 1920s to the 1940s.

Dates: 1920 - 1945

Henry Grace and Michael L. Grace collection

 Collection — Item Acc2010.013
Identifier: Coll2014-042
Abstract Photograph albums, biographical information, a painting, and other material from Hollywood set decorator, Henry Grace; as well as writings, publicity materials, and videotapes (VHS) from his nephew, Michael L. Grace. The bulk of the collection is Henry's photograph albums, circa 1942-1986, that document his travels throughout Mexico, social gatherings, costume parties, and art works he collected or used as inspiration for his set designs. The videotapes (VHS) collected by Michael are...
Dates: 1942 - 2009

McElmurry and Larrinaga family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 7122
Abstract A collection of family papers documenting two generations of the McElmurry and Larrinaga family. Mario Larrinaga immigrated from Mexico to Los Angeles and--in collaboration with his brother Juan Larrinaga--worked as a designer, art director, and painter of set backgrounds in Hollywood, working at RKO Pictures, Universal, and other major film studios. Larrinaga is most recognized for painting the set backgrounds for the original King Kong (1933) film. After...
Dates: 1920 - 2005

Nicolas Remisoff papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0199
Abstract The Nicolas Remisoff papers includes more than 400 original works, consisting of full-size watercolor drawings, some black and white drawings, and numerous oil paintings. The earliest dated drawing is from 1921. The archive covers all aspects of Remisoff's career and shows in detail his strengths as a set designer, costumer, muralist, portrait painter, professional designer, caricaturist, and illustrator. There are also several files of correspondence and photographs related to Remisoff's...
Dates: 1908-1975

Scarface Set Designs collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31275059595422]
Identifier: 2587
Abstract

Collection consists of set design sketches for the 1932 film Scarface.

Dates: 1930 - 1932