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Guide to the Contemporary American Screenplay Collection
PN1997 .A1 C66 1990
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Title: Contemporary American screenplay collection,
Date (inclusive): 1990-1997
Collection number: PN1997 .A1 C66 1990
Collector:
Stanford University. Rare Books Division
Extent:
383 items
Repository:
Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.
Abstract: This collection consists of 383 screenplays produced by various writers and production companies for the U.S. film industry
between 1990 and 1997. It is distinct from the previously individually cataloged screenplays and teleplays in the department
(which can be searched in Socrates using the keywords "screenplay collection" and library "Special Collections [Green]").
Language:
English.
Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of intended use. Request materials
by box for the desired title, because boxes not individual screenplays will be retrieved to prevent excessive handling of
screenplays.
Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain
permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.
Contemporary American screenplay collection, PN1997 .A1 C66 1990. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries,
Stanford, Calif.
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection consists of 383 screenplays produced by various writers and production companies for the U.S. film industry
between 1990 and 1997. It is distinct from the previously individually cataloged screenplays and teleplays in the department
(which can be searched in Socrates using the keywords "screenplay collection" and library "Special Collections [Green]").
The collection is housed in 50 manuscript boxes and organized alphabetically by title. This list is organized by box, and
alphabetically by title within each box. To find a particular title, each box list may need to be perused. The on-line guides
can of course be searched using a "find in page" mode.