Finding Aid for the Collection of Research Photographs for Cecil B. De Mille Motion Picture Productions, ca. 1947-ca. 1956
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Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Collection of Photographic Research Materials for Cecil B. De Mille Motion Picture Productions
Date (inclusive): ca. 1947-ca. 1956
Collection number: 68
Extent: 7 boxes (3.0 linear ft.)
Abstract: Collection consists primarily of photographic research for Cecil B. De Mille motion picture productions
The Ten commandments (1956),
Samson and Delilah (1949), and
Unconquered (1947). Includes photographic reproductions from books and magazines for period costumes, objects, architecture, and ephemera,
proof sheets, negatives, and transparencies. Also contains photostats of costume sketches by Cecil Lawton for Unconquered.
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Performing Arts Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections
for paging information.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library
Special Collections for paging information.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Performing Arts Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 1988.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Collection of Photographic Research Materials for Cecil B. De Mille Motion Picture Productions (Collection
68). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
History
Samson and Delilah (1949) featured Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature, George Sanders, and Angela Landsbury; produced and directed by Cecil B. De Mille;
screenplay by Jesse Lasky, Jr. and Frederick M. Frank; music by Victor Young; editor Anne Bauchens; photography by George
Barnes; it was speculated De Mille spent 100,000 dollars on background information for the story.
The Ten commandments (1956) was De Mille's last film and best known for its Academy Award winning special effects; based on the story of Moses
and the Jewish Exodus from Egypt (previously filmed, 1923), the cast featured among others, Charlton Heston, Anne Baxter,
Yul Brynner, Edward G. Robinson, and Yvonne De Carlo; produced and directed by De Mille, assoc. producer Henry Wilcoxon, written
by Dorothy Clare Wilson (from
Prince of Egypt), Rev. J.H. Ingraham (
Pillar of fire), and Rev. A.E. Southon (
Eagle's wings), cinematographer Loyal Griggs, and editor Anne Bauchens.
Unconquered (1947) was produced and directed by De Mille; featured among others, Gary Cooper, Paulette Goddard, Howard Da Silva, Boris
Karloff, and Ward Bond; written by Neil H. Swanson, cameraman Ray Rennahan, and editor Anne Bauchens.
Scope and Content
Collection consists primarily of photographic research for the Cecil B. De Mille motion picture productions
The Ten commandments (1956),
Samson and Delilah (1949), and
Unconquered (1947). Includes photographic reproductions from books and magazines for period costumes, objects, architecture, and ephemera,
proof sheets, negatives, and transparencies. Also contains photostats of costume sketches by Cecil Lawton for Unconquered.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Ten commandments (Motion picture)
Unconquered (Motion picture)
Samson and Delilah (Motion picture)
Motion picture directors and producers--Archival resources.
Genres and Forms of Material
Photographs.
Box 1, Folder 1
Proof Sheets
Physical Description: (120 items)
Box 1, Folder 2
Proof Sheets
Physical Description: (120 items)
Box 1, Folder 3
Proof Sheets
Physical Description: (120 items)
Box 1, Folder 4
Proof Sheets
Physical Description: (87 items)
Box 1, Folder 5
Wardrobe Shots (8 x 10 glossies)
Physical Description: (5 items)
Box 1, Folder 6
Physique Shots (8 x 10 glossies)
Physical Description: (10 items)
Box 1, Folder 7
Black and White Negatives (8 x 10)
Physical Description: (12 items)
Box 1, Folder 7
Color Transparencies (8 x 10)
Physical Description: (23 items)
Box 2, Folder 1
Research photographs of Architecture Detail, Minoan
Physical Description: (4 items)
Box 2, Folder 2
Research photographs of Asses and Mules
Physical Description: (3 items)
Box 2, Folder 3
Research photographs of Minoan Baths & Plumbing
Physical Description: (6 items)
Box 2, Folder 4
Research photographs of Battles
Physical Description: (6 items)
Box 2, Folder 5
Research photographs of Bulls
Physical Description: (7 items)
Box 2, Folder 6
Research photographs of Camels
Physical Description: (11 items)
Box 2, Folder 7
Research photographs of caves & tombs
Physical Description: (8 items)
Box 2, Folder 8
Research photographs Chariots
Physical Description: (14 items)
Box 2, Folder 9
Research photographs of Costumes - Arranged Alphabetically by Area or Country of Origin
Box 2, Folder 10
Research photographs of Food and Meals
Physical Description: (6 items)
Box 2, Folder 11
Research photographs of Games
Physical Description: (2 items)
Box 2, Folder 12
Research photographs Hair Styles
Physical Description: (20 items)
Box 2, Folder 13
Research photographs of Horses and Equipment
Box 2, Folder 14
Research photographs of Idols
Physical Description: (20 items)
Box 2, Folder 15
Research photographs of Lamps
Physical Description: (10 items)
Box 2, Folder 16
Research photographs of Lion Fight
Physical Description: (21 items)
Box 2, Folder 17
Research photographs of Locks
Physical Description: (14 items)
Box 2, Folder 18
Research photographs of Mills
Physical Description: (8 items)
Box 2, Folder 19
Research photographs of Mosaics
Physical Description: (4 items)
Box 2, Folder 20
Research photographs of Musical Instruments
Physical Description: (4 items)
Box 2, Folder 21
Research photographs of Palaces & Temples
Box 2, Folder 22
Research photographs of Palaces and Temples - Minoan
Physical Description: (31 items)
Box 3, Folder 1
Research photographs of Metal Vessels
Physical Description: (24 items)
Box 3, Folder 2
Research photographs of Samson-capture
Physical Description: (39 items)
Box 3, Folder 3
Research photographs of Samson - Gates of Gaza
Physical Description: (7 items)
Box 3, Folder 4
Research photographs of Samson - Just mill
Physical Description: (4 items)
Box 3, Folder 5
Research photographs of Samson - gawbone fight
Physical Description: (11 items)
Box 3, Folder 6
Research photographs of Samson (misc.)
Physical Description: (21 items)
Box 3, Folder 7
Research photographs of Samson - Simple
Physical Description: (12 items)
Box 3, Folder 8
Research photographs of scenery
Physical Description: (44 items)
Box 3, Folder 9
Research photographs of streetscenes
Physical Description: (9 items)
Box 3, Folder 10
Research photographs of toys
Physical Description: (1 item)
Box 3, Folder 11
Research photographs of trades and occupants
Physical Description: (29 items)
Box 3, Folder 12
Research photographs of utensils
Physical Description: (10 items)
Box 3, Folder 13
Research photographs of villages and towns
Physical Description: (17 items)
Box 3, Folder 14
Research photographs of weapons
Physical Description: (17 items)
Box 3, Folder 15
Research photographs of weights
Physical Description: (4 items)
Box 3, Folder 16
Research photographs of writings
Physical Description: (3 items)
Box 3, Folder 17
Research photographs, unidentified
Physical Description: (18 items)
Box 4, Folder 1
Photostats of Costume sketches by Cecil Lawton
Physical Description: (50 items)
Box 4, Folder 2
Photostats of Costume sketches by Cecil Lawson
Physical Description: (49 items)
Box 4, Folder 3
Photostats of Costume sketches by Cecil Lawson
Physical Description: (38 items)
Box 4, Folder 4
Photostats of Costume sketches by Cecil Lawson
Physical Description: (38 items)
Box 5, Folder 1
Research photographs of Backwoodsmen
Physical Description: (15 items)
Box 5, Folder 2
Research photographs of Bathmg
Physical Description: (3 items)
Box 5, Folder 3
Research Copies of Bmgham Prints
Physical Description: (24 items)
Box 5, Folder 4
Research photographs of Blacksmiths
Physical Description: (16 items)
Box 5, Folder 6
Research photographs at Colonel Bouquet
Physical Description: (3 items)
Box 5, Folder 7
Research photographs of Compasses
Physical Description: (4 items)
Box 5, Folder 8
Research photographs of Conestoga Wagons
Physical Description: (13 items)
Box 5, Folder 9
Research photographs of Costumes - boots
Physical Description: (1 item)
Box 5, Folder 10
Research photographs of Costumes - Men
Physical Description: (26 items)
Box 5, Folder 11
Research photographs of Costume - Men & Women
Physical Description: (53 items)
Box 5, Folder 12
Research photographs of Costumes - Riding
Physical Description: (6 items)
Box 5, Folder 13
Research photographs of Costumes - Women
Physical Description: (28 items)
Box 5, Folder 14
Research photographs of Dances & bands
Physical Description: (21 items)
Box 5, Folder 15
Research photographs of Fairs
Physical Description: (32 items)
Box 5, Folder 16
Research photographs of Forts
Physical Description: (33 items)
Box 5, Folder 17
Research photographs of Homes & Cabins
Physical Description: (12 items)
Box 5, Folder 18
Research photographs of Houses & Cabins interiors
Physical Description: (8 items)
Box 6, Folder 1
Research photographs of Indians & Canoes
Physical Description: (32 items)
Box 6, Folder 2
Research photographs of Indians - Costumes, men
Physical Description: (48 items)
Box 6, Folder 3
Research photographs of Indian Costumes - moccasins
Physical Description: (9 items)
Box 6, Folder 4
Research photographs of Indian costumes - Women
Physical Description: (19 items)
Box 6, Folder 5
Research photographs of Indians - Councils
Physical Description: (37 items)
Box 6, Folder 6
Research photographs of Indians - Lodges
Physical Description: (28 items)
Box 6, Folder 7
Research photographs of Indians - Make Up
Physical Description: (29 items)
Box 6, Folder 8
Research photographs of Indians - Ornament
Physical Description: (8 items)
Box 6, Folder 9
Research photographs of Indians - Props
Physical Description: (15 items)
Box 6, Folder 10
Research photographs of Indians - totems
Physical Description: (2 items)
Box 6, Folder 12
Research photographs of Indians - Wampum
Physical Description: (16 items)
Box 6, Folder 13
Research photographs of Indians - Warfare
Physical Description: (25 items)
Box 6, Folder 14
Research photographs of Indians - Weapons
Physical Description: (20 items)
Box 6, Folder 15
Research photographs of Maps
Physical Description: (8 items)
Box 6, Folder 16
Research photographs of Mason-Dixon & Surveying
Physical Description: (9 items)
Box 6, Folder 17
Research photographs of Meetings
Physical Description: (5 items)
Box 6, Folder 18
Research photographs of Military bottles & campaigns
Physical Description: (19 items)
Box 6, Folder 19
Research photographs of Military Manual of Arms
Physical Description: (8 items)
Box 6, Folder 20
Research photographs of Military Uniforms - British
Physical Description: (20 items)
Box 6, Folder 21
Research photographs of Military Uniforms - provincial
Physical Description: (7 items)
Box 6, Folder 22
Research photographs of Miscellaneous
Physical Description: (12 items)
Box 7, Folder 1
Research photographs of Old Balley Costumes
Physical Description: (17 items)
Box 7, Folder 2
Research photographs of Old Balley, interior & exterior
Physical Description: (23 items)
Box 7, Folder 3
Research photographs of Prisoners
Physical Description: (8 items)
Box 7, Folder 4
Research photographs of Props
Physical Description: (50 items)
Box 7, Folder 5
Research photographs of saddles
Physical Description: (13 items)
Box 7, Folder 6
Research photographs of sailors
Physical Description: (14 items)
Box 7, Folder 7
Research photographs of scenery
Physical Description: (22 items)
Box 7, Folder 8
Research photographs of Ships
Physical Description: (18 items)
Box 7, Folder 9
Research photographs of Taverns
Physical Description: (28 items)
Box 7, Folder 10
Research photographs of Traps
Physical Description: (2 items)
Box 7, Folder 11
Research photographs of Tanks
Physical Description: (12 items)
Box 7, Folder 12
Research photographs of Washington, George
Physical Description: (21 items)
Box 7, Folder 13
Research photographs of Weapons
Physical Description: (37 items)
