Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Poe, James, 1923-
- Abstract:
- James Poe (1923-1980) was associated with the motion picture industry (1941-80). He was a screenwriter who wrote documentaries, radio and television scripts, and a made-for-television movie. He won an Academy Award and New York Film Critics Award in 1957 for the screenplay of Around the world in 80 days, and was nominated for an Academy Award three more times during his career. The collection consists of scripts (radio, television, and film), correspondence, ephemera, stills, and tapes related to the career and life of James Poe.
- Extent:
- 48 boxes (24 linear ft.)
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of scripts, correspondence, ephemera, stills, and tapes related to the career and life of James Poe. Scripts are from Poe's work in radio, television, and film.
- Biographical / historical:
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Poe was born October 4, 1923 in Dobbs Ferry, New York; attended St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland; affiliated with the news desk for The march of time series, Cinema Unit, RKO, 1941; associated with motion picture industry, 1941-80; won Academy Award and New York Film Critics Award in 1957 for screenplay of Around the world in 80 days; was nominated for an Academy Award three more times: in 1958 for Cat on a hot tin roof, in 1963 for Lilies of the field, and in 1969 for They shoot horses, don't they?; wrote documentaries, radio and television scripts, and a made-for-television movie; president, James Poe Company, 1967-80; died of a heart attack in 1980.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of James Poe, 1964-69.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988