Tom Miller papers
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
© 2014
Title: Tom Miller papers
Date (inclusive): 1961-1992
Collection number: 1384
Creator:
Miller, Tom
Extent:
6 linear feet of papers.
4 linear feet of photographs.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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Tom Miller papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Bryan May, 2008, and Jonathan May 2011-2012
Tom Miller was an American publicist active in film during the 1960s through 1980s. After studying
English and journalism in Los Angeles in the mid-1950s, he moved to New York and became a reader and
researcher for the "New Yorker Magazine." Beginning in 1962, based in New York, he worked variously as a
publicist, staff writer, and trade publication and wire services contact for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
American International Pictures, and Embassy Pictures. He went on to serve as unit publicist on numerous
motion picture productions until his retirement in 1991.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Tom Miller papers span the years 1961-1992 and encompass 6 linear feet. The collection includes
scripts, production material, publicity material, and photographs related to Miller's work as a publicist
for around three dozen films released by American International Pictures, Embassy Pictures, MGM, and
others. The publicity material includes correspondence, notes, pressbook copy, and publicity releases.
There is some biographical material, including drafts of his memoirs.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B.
Unproduced; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files; 4. Oversize; 5. Photographs
Miller, Tom--Archives.
publicists