Steve Sardanis papers, bulk 1970s-1980s

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Sardanis, Steven
Abstract:
This collection consists of set design drawings, scripts, photographs, and schedules of art director and production designer Steven P. Sardanis (1931-2002).
Extent:
11.375 Linear Feet 7 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Steve Sardanis papers, Collection no. 2308, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of set design drawings, scripts, photographs, and schedules of art director and production designer Steven P. Sardanis (1931-2002). Sardanis worked on the films "The Towering Inferno" (1974), "The Untouchables" (1987), and "Suspect" (1987).

Biographical / historical:

Steven P. Sardanis (1931-2002) was an American art director and production designer. He worked on such films as "The Towering Inferno" (1974), "The Untouchables" (1987), "Why Me?" (1984), "Three Warriors" (1977), and "Suspect" (1987). Sardanis attended the University of Southern California School of Architecture.

Acquisition information:
Gift of the Sardanis estate, October 2002.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts 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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Steve Sardanis papers, Collection no. 2308, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383