Elmo Williams papers
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
© 2013
Title: Elmo Williams papers
Date (inclusive): 1960-1973
Date (bulk): 1966-1971
Collection number: 120
Creator:
Williams, Elmo
Extent:
7.2 linear feet of papers.
6.3 linear feet of photographs.
16 artworks
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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Elmo Williams papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Elmo Williams, 1980-1991
James Elmo Williams is an American executive, producer, director, and film editor. Williams coedited a feature documentary,
DESIGN FOR DEATH (1948), which received an Academy Award for best feature documentary; he edited 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE
SEA (1954), for which he received an Academy Award nomination; and he coedited HIGH NOON (1952), for which he received an
Academy Award.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Elmo Williams papers span the years 1960-1973 (bulk 1966-1971) and encompass 7.2 linear feet of manuscripts, 6.3 linear
feet of photographs and 16 artworks. The collection consists primarily consists of production material and photographs for
some of the films Williams worked on while at 20th Century-Fox. The great majority of the material relates to TORA! TORA!
TORA! (1970) and consists of treatments, scripts, script notes, correspondence, breakdowns, schedules, clippings, sketches,
and a diary relating to this production. The photograph series consists of prints and negatives of motion picture production
photographs.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Television files; 3. Books; 4. Scrapbooks; 5. Photographs; 6. Graphic
Arts
Williams, Elmo , 1913---Archives
directors
executives
film editors
producers