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Biographical / Historical
Scope and Contents
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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Jerry Fairbanks Productions, Inc. records
Creator:
Jerry
Fairbanks Productions
Identifier/Call Number: PASC.0176
Physical Description:
30 Linear Feet
(72 boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa
1940-1970
Abstract: Executive producer, Jerry Fairbanks was
born in San Francisco, CA, Nov. 1, 1904; was a cameraman (1924-29); formed his production
company in the early 1930s; produced films for Universal pictures; moved to Paramount
pictures in 1936 where he produced the Popular science series "Unusual Occupations". In
1947, while at Paramount, Fairbanks worked for NBC to establish a film division which
resulted in the formation of the NBC newsreel. Collection consists of records related to
Jerry Fairbanks Productions, Inc., including script materials, production and business
records, photographs, color transparencies, slides, storyboards, and materials for
television documentaries, commercial and industrial productions, and unproduced
projects.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access
special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on
this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in
English.
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[Identification of item], Jerry Fairbanks Productions, Inc. Records (Collection Number PASC
176). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of
California, Los Angeles.
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Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff; additions processed by Peggy
Alexander, 1998.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Biographical / Historical
Executive producer, Jerry Fairbanks was born in San Francisco, CA, Nov. 1, 1904; was a
cameraman (1924-29); formed his production company in the early 1930s; produced films for
Universal pictures including a series of short color films entitled, "Strange As It Seems,"
based on the cartoon series of the same name; moved to Paramount pictures in 1936 where he
produced the Popular science series, in collaboration with Popular Science magazine,
"Unusual Occupations"; in 1947, while at Paramount, Fairbanks worked for NBC to establish a
film division which resulted in the formation of the NBC newsreel; filmed the first dramatic
series for television, "Public Prosecutor," the first cartoon series for television,
"Crusader Rabbit," and other series including "Front Page Detective," "Hollywood Theatre,"
"This Is Your Life," "The Ed Wynn Show," and "The Edgar Bergen Show"; starting in the 1950s,
the company engaged primarily in producing films for non-theatrical use; Jerry Fairbanks'
numerous contributions to the television industry include the Academy Award winning DuoPlane
Process, used in the series "Speaking Of Animals," the Multicam System, which allowed the
filming of continuous sequences and spontaneity of live performances, and the "Zoomar Lens"
which allowed a zoom from long-shots to close-ups; retired in 1983 and died in 1995.
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of records related to Jerry Fairbanks Productions, Inc. Includes script
materials, production and business records, photographs, color transparencies, slides, and
storyboards. Includes materials for television documentaries, commercial and industrial
productions, and unproduced projects.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Scripts for produced, developed, and pilot projects
- Script material for apparently unproduced projects
- General/business files, contacts, storyboards
- Photographs/slides/transparencies/negatives
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Television producers and directors -- Archives.
Jerry Fairbanks Productions--Archives.