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  • Collection Scope and Content Summary
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Arthur Max papers
    Date (inclusive): 1995-2005
    Date (bulk): 2000-2010
    Collection number: 1314
    Creator: Max, Arthur
    Extent: 6.7 linear feet of papers. 4326 production artworks
    Repository: Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
    Languages: English

    Important Information for Users of the Collection

    Access

    Available by appointment only.

    Publication rights

    Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are 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.

    Preferred Citation

    Arthur Max papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Arthur Max, 2006-2015

    Biography

    Arthur Max is a production designer whose film career dates from 1984. Max's work as a commercial production designer brought him to the attention of film directors Ridley Scott and David Fincher. Since that time, he has worked with Scott on six films, including GLADIATOR (2000), BLACK HAWK DOWN (2001) and PROMETHEUS (2012). Max has been nominated for Academy Awards in the art direction category for GLADIATOR and AMERICAN GANGSTER (2007).

    Collection Scope and Content Summary

    The Arthur Max papers span the years 1995-2005 (bulk 2000s) and encompass 6.7 linear feet. There are photographs, research, drawings and born-digital material related to the films, AMERICAN GANGSTER (2007), BLACK HAWK DOWN (2001), BODY OF LIES (2008), G.I. JANE (1997),GLADIATOR (2000), GREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN, LORD OF THE APES (1984), KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (2005), PANIC ROOM (2002), PEARL HARBOR (2001), PROMETHEUS (2012), ROBIN HOOD (2010) and SEVEN (1995). There are also research materials and drawings associated with unproduced titles I AM LEGEND and TRIPOLI, the music video for Tina Turner's "Goldeneye," commercials for Austin Rover, Bacardi, British Airways, Capri Sun, Diet Pepsi, Electrolux, Foot Joy, Fosters Lager, Imperial Chemical Industries, Jeep, Johnnie Walker Black Label, Levi's, Miller, New Coke, Nike, Nissan, Opal Fruits, Perugina, RCA, and 7-Up. Also represented are drawings and photographs from Max's student work at the Royal College of Art.

    Arrangement

    Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files.

    Indexing Terms

    Max, Arthur--Archives.
    production designers