Jack Hirshberg papers
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
© 2014
Title: Jack Hirshberg papers
Date (inclusive): 1953-1980
Collection number: 19
Creator:
Hirshberg, Jack
Extent:
9 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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Jack Hirshberg papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Jack Hirshberg, 1985-2009
Jack Hirshberg was a Canadian-born film publicist whose film career spanned 1940 to 1980. He emigrated
to the United States in 1938. From roughly 1960 to 1973, Hirshberg handled campaigns for two companies,
first Rogers and Cowan, an entertainment public relations and marketing firm, followed by APJAC
Productions, producer Arthur P. Jacobs's company.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Jack Hirshberg papers span the years 1953-1980 and encompass 9 linear feet. The collection
consists of files maintained by Hirshberg that contain a combination of clippings, notes, writings,
and/or interview transcripts for hundreds of personalities from Woody Allen to Fred Zinnemann. Hirshberg
also maintained general subject files with his interview transcripts and press material on such diverse
topics as animals and animal trainers (in relation to DOCTOR DOLITTLE), fire, makeup, props, steamboats,
stunts and stunt fliers, and yachts. The more than 160 taped interviews cover numerous films and
personalities.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Subject files
Hirshberg, Jack , 1917-2010--Archives.
publicists