Independence Day collection

Finding aid prepared by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.
Special Collections & University Archives
The UCR Library
P.O. Box 5900
University of California
Riverside, California 92517-5900
Phone: 951-827-3233
Fax: 951-827-4673
Email: specialcollections@ucr.edu
URL: http://library.ucr.edu/libraries/special-collections-university-archives
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Descriptive Summary

Title: Independence Day collection
Date (inclusive): 1995-1996
Collection Number: MS 237
Extent: 0.42 linear feet (1 box)
Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Abstract: A collection of items related to the 1996 science fiction film Independence Day. Materials in the collection include a script, press kit, and two VHS cassettes containing a trailer and final copy of the film.
Languages: The collection is in English.

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Independence Day collection (MS 237). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Acquisition Information

Purchased in 2023.

Processing History

Processed by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian, 2023.

Historical Note

Independence Day is an American science fiction film, released in July of 1996, written by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, directed by Roland Emmerich, and starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum. The film depicts an extraterrestrial invasion of the Earth, and the ensuing efforts to stop the planet's destruction.

Collection Scope and Contents

A collection of items related to the 1996 science fiction film Independence Day . Materials in the collection include a script, press kit, and two VHS cassettes containing a trailer and final copy of the film.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Independence Day (Motion picture)
Motion pictures -- Production and direction
Science fiction films

Genres and Forms of Materials

Motion pictures (visual work)
Press kits
Screenplays


Box 1, Folder 1

Script 1995 February 7

Box 1, Folder 2

Press Kit 1996

Box 1, Folder 3

VHS Cassette - Trailer D, Ch. 1 & 2 Mono Mix 1996 April 16

Box 1, Folder 4

VHS Cassette - Widescreen edition of film 1996