Description
Collection consists of materials related to the career of American writer, producer, and director Robert Rossen.
Background
Rossen was born in New York, NY, Mar. 16, 1908; he began his career for the NY stage; moved to Hollywood (1939) as a contract
writer for Warner Brothers and by the late 1940s was firmly established as the creator of some of America's most acclaimed
films; his involvement with the Communist Party led to a subpoena from the House Un-American Activities Committee (1947);
after "naming names" (1953), Rossen was allowed to continue working, but never returned to Hollywood, choosing instead to
work in other locations; he won an Academy Award for Best Picture (1949) with "All the King's Men"; his numerous credits include
such films as "The Roaring Twenties" (1939), "The Hustler," and "Lilith" (both 1964); died Feb. 18, 1966.
Extent
7.5 Linear Feet
(14 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other 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.
Availability
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