Descriptive Summary
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Biography
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Indexing Terms
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