Paramount Pictures scripts, 1912-1980

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Paramount Pictures, Inc.
Extent:
425 linear feet of papers.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Paramount Pictures scripts span the years 1912-1983 and encompass 425 linear feet. More than 2,500 films are represented. The collection consists of a wide range of Story Department documents, such as original source material, treatments, script drafts, continuities, synopses, tinting and toning sheets, release dialogue scripts, and main billing sheets.

Biographical / historical:

Paramount Pictures is an American film production and distribution company dating from 1912. The studio is located in Hollywood, California.

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Story files (Unproduced)

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Studio records
Names:
Paramount Pictures, Inc.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226