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Finding Aid to the Geoffrey Bell Papers, 1953-1989, bulk 1964-1989
BANC MSS 90/130 c  
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Description
The Geoffrey Bell papers contain materials relating to his career as a film historian and film producer, chiefly about early film-making in the San Francisco Bay Area. The bulk of the collection, which has been arranged in six series, consists of correspondence, synopsis, scripts, drafts, research and production files, notes, publicity, reviews, clippings, and financial reports for Bell's films, books, articles, and speeches. The collection contains material both created and collected by Bell in the course of his work, and includes some original programs and clippings from the 1910s that are not reflected in the date span of the collection.
Background
Mr. Bell, after retiring from a career in the U.S. Coast Guard, studied film at San Francisco State University. He has produced and directed several award-winning documentary films and published a number of articles and a book on film history, The Golden Gate and the Silver Screen.
Extent
Number of containers: 8 cartons, 1 box, 2 card file boxes, 2 oversize boxes Linear feet: 12.4
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
Collection is open for research.