Borowsky (Marvin) papers, 1921-1982, bulk 1960s

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Marvin Borowsky papers
Dates:
1921-1982, bulk 1960s
Creators:
Borowsky, Marvin
Extent:
14 linear feet of papers.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Marvin Borowsky papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The Marvin Borowsky papers span the years 1921-1982 (bulk 1960s) and encompass approximately 14 linear feet. Most of the materials relate to Borowsky's literary and university teaching career, and consist of correspondence, manuscripts, and research material on the subject of screenwriting. There are also a handful of scripts and some files on the Marvin Borowsky Memorial Lecture in Writing for the Screen gathered posthumously by his widow, Maxine.

Biographical / historical:

Marvin Borowsky was a screenwriter, novelist, and professor of screenwriting at UCLA and USC. Borowsky came to Hollywood in 1940 after working for RKO Theatres and the Group Theatre in New York. In Hollywood, he worked as a writer at 20th Century Fox, MGM, Warner Bros., Columbia, Universal, and Hecht-Hill- Lancaster. The Marvin Borowsky Lecture was established by the Academy Foundation in 1974.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Maxine Junge, 2005
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Subject files

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

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections
Date Prepared:
© 2014
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: March 04, 2014

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available by appointment only.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.

Preferred citation:

Marvin Borowsky papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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