George E. Turner collection
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
© 2013
Title: George E. Turner collection
Date (inclusive): circa 1910-1950
Collection number: 498
Creator:
Turner, George E.
Extent:
30 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
Important Information for Users of the Collection
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responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies
or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.
George E. Turner collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of the George Turner Trust, 2002
George E. Turner was a film historian and author of "The Making of King Kong." He came to Hollywood in
the late 1970s following a near 30-year career as the editorial art director of a daily newspaper in
Texas. In Hollywood he served as the historian for the American Society of Cinematographers and edited
the Society's magazine, "The American Cinematographer." He also found work as a film and television
storyboard artist.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The George E. Turner collection spans the years circa 1910-1950 and encompasses 30 linear feet. The
collection consists of Turner's research files on nearly 1,000 individual films, with an emphasis on
genres that include adventure, crime, horror, monsters, and terror. The files contain a wide variety of
materials, often including pressbook items, clippings, ads, programs, and photographs. There is also
title art for JOHNNY DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE (1944) and production design drawings by David Hall for
KEEPER OF THE FLAME (1943).
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
Turner, George E. , 1925-1999--Archives.