Finding aid for the Stewart Stern papers 2310

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Stewart Stern papers
Creator: Stern, Stewart
Identifier/Call Number: 2310
Physical Description: 6.5 Linear Feet 5 boxes
Date (bulk): 1950s-1970s
Abstract: This collection consists of scripts, production notes, and newspaper clippings of American screenwriter Stewart Stern (1922-2015). Stern is best known for writing the film "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955).
Language of Material: English.
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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of scripts, production notes, and newspaper clippings of American screenwriter Stewart Stern (1922-2015). Materials include scripts, reviews, publicity, pressbooks, stills, outlines, treatments, research notes, correspondence, and shooting schedules related to Stern's projects (some unproduced). Screenplays include Rebel Without A Cause (1955), The James Dean Story (1957), The Ugly American (1963), Rachel, Rachel (1968), and Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1972). There are also television scripts for Philco Playhouse, Gulf Playhouse, and Playhouse 90.

Biographical / Historical

Stewart Stern (1922-2015) was an American screenwriter. He is best known for writing the film "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955). Adolph Zukor, founder of Paramount Pictures, was his uncle.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at cin@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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Stewart Stern, July 29, 1976.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Stewart Stern papers, Collection no. 2310, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Archival resources
Screenwriters -- United States -- Archival resources
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Newspaper clippings
Scrapbooks
Scripts
Stern, Stewart -- Archives