John Frankenheimer papers

Special Collections
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Descriptive Summary

Title: John Frankenheimer papers
Date (inclusive): 1954-2002
Date (bulk): 1962-2002
Collection number: 358
Creator: Frankenheimer, John
Extent: 12.3 linear feet of papers. 34.5 linear feet of photographs. 34 items
Repository: Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages: English

Important Information for Users of the Collection

Access

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Preferred Citation

John Frankenheimer papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Acquisition Information

Gift of John Frankenheimer and Mrs. John (Evans) Frankenheimer, 1995-1997; gift of Evans Frankenheimer, 2015

Biography

John Frankenheimer was an American director and producer active in film most from 1957 to 2001. During the 1950s he directed approximately 125 live television shows and later returned to direct several television assigments in the 1980s and 1990s.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

The John Frankenheimer papers span the years 1954-1997 (bulk 1960s-1980s) and encompass approximately 46.8 linear feet and 34 posters. The majority of the collection is comprised of papers and photographs. The collection also includes scrapbooks for some of Frankenheimer's films, as well as television files and subject files.

Arrangement

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files; 4. Oversize; 5. Scrapbooks; 6. Photographs, subseries A-B as follows: A. Motion picture production; B. Television.

Indexing Terms

Frankenheimer, John , 1930-2002--Archives.
directors