Finding aid for the Linda Chen papers 2421

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 May

Doheny Memorial Library G4

3550 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, California 90089-0185

ctlibarc@usc.edu

URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/cinematic-arts-library

Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

Title: Linda Chen papers

Creator: Chen, Linda

Identifier/Call Number: 2421

Identifier/Call Number: 694

Physical Description: 6.75 Linear Feet 6 boxes

Date (bulk): 1970s-1990s

Abstract: This collection consists of the scripts and production information of American still photographer Linda Chen.

Language of Material: English .

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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the scripts and production information of American still photographer Linda Chen. These include the scripts for "Annie Hall" (1977), "Kramer Versus Kramer" (1979), "The Two Jakes" (1990), "Tequila Sunrise" (1988), "The Love Letter" (1999), "The Fan" (1996), "Reservoir Dogs" (1992), "The Pickle" (1993), "Enemy of the State" (1998), "Get Shorty" (1995), "The Usual Suspects," (1995), "Dangerous Minds" (1995), "Crimson Tide" (1995), and more.

Biographical / Historical

Linda Chen is a unit photographer, or a still photographer. She has worked on films such as "Annie Hall" (1977), "Kramer Versus Kramer" (1979), "The Two Jakes" (1990), "Tequila Sunrise" (1988), "The Love Letter" (1999), "The Fan" (1996), "Reservoir Dogs" (1992), "The Pickle" (1993), "Enemy of the State" (1998), "Get Shorty" (1995), "The Usual Suspects," (1995), "Dangerous Minds" (1995), "Crimson Tide" (1995), and "Pulp Fiction" (1994). Chen's work on "Pulp Fiction" did not just include the still photography but typing out and editing the script for Quentin Tarantino. She left the film industry in 2001 due to problems with vision and began a career in real estate.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Linda Chen, 2001.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Linda Chen papers, Collection no. 2421, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Photographers -- United States -- Archival resources

Scripts

Schedules (time plans)

Directories

Memorandums

Chen, Linda -- Archives