Descriptive Summary
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Biography
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Art Directors Guild collection
Date (inclusive): 1937-2000
Date (bulk): 1940-1965
Collection number: 1539
Creator:
Art Directors Guild
Extent:
25.2 linear feet of papers
13.9 linear feet of photographs
2 posters
1,348 artworks
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Access
Available by appointment only.
Publication rights
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
Art Directors Guild collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences.
Acquisition Information
Gift of the Art Directors Guild, 2010, with additions from William K. Solberg, 2010
Biography
The Art Directors Guild local 800 is part of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage
Employees (IATSE). The Guild began in 1924 when a group of working art directors formed the Cinemagundi
Club as a social forum. In 1937, the Club became the Society of Motion Picture Art Directors. In 2000,
the Society became the Art Directors Guild. The Guild includes art directors, scenic, title and graphic
artists, illustrators and matte artists and set designers and model makers.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Art Directors Guild collection span the years 1918-2005 and contains 25 linear feet of manuscript material. The collection
consists of scripts and storyboards [reproductions] from produced and unproduced production files as well as television files.
Some notable titles include THE FORTUNE COOKIE (1966), NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959), THE ROBE (1953), RUSSIANS ARE COMING THE
RUSSIANS ARE COMING (1966), THE TAIL OF A CAT (1918), and TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (1983). The subject files consist of books and
periodicals related to production design and art direction, as well as correspondence, programs, and screening invitations.
The manuscript material also consists of smaller collection series of art directors and production designers' personal papers
and work. The Gene Allen collection series consists of scripts, clippings, research and story notes for produced and unproduced
productions including LET'S MAKE LOVE (1960) and SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE (1962). Allen's materials also consist of research
and notes for courses taught at UCLA and an unpublished book titled "The Movie Sketch."
The Hilyard Brown collection series features scripts and storyboards [reproductions] of produced films including THE NIGHT
OF THE HUNTER (1955), SKULLDUGGERY (1970), and VON RYAN'S EXPRESS (1965). The subject files sub-series contains material on
the 36th and 48th Academy Awards ceremonies.
The Brian Eatwell collection consists of miscellaneous research and production materials for an unproduced project THE FOURTH
MAN.
The Ernst Fegte collection includes subject files regarding filmography and notes.
The Anton Grot collection features photographs and production art [reproductions] from various produced productions including
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (1935), THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX (1939), and RHAPSODY IN BLUE (1945). The sub-series
subject files contains articles and photographs.
The David Hall collection consists of scripts, clippings, wardrobe breakdowns, and reproduced production art from THE GREATEST
STORY EVER TOLD (1965), as well as reproduced storyboards for LADIES IN RETIREMENT (1941).
The Fred Harpman collection of production files and television files consists of scripts, breakdowns, clippings, budget and
costs, production art [reproductions], shooting schedules and cast and crew contacts. Notable titles include AROUND THE WORLD
IN 80 DAYS (1956), THE BOSTON STRANGLER (1968), CHE! (1969), DELIVERANCE (1972), FANTASTIC VOYAGE (1966), MYRA BRECKINRIDGE
(1970), RICH AND FAMOUS (1981), and DARK SHADOWS (TV, 1991).
The Maurice Zuberano collection contains production files, television files, and subject files of reproduced storyboards and
production art. Some notable titles include STAR TREK - THE MOTION PICTURE (1979), THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965), and WEST SIDE
STORY (1961).
The Art Directors Guild collection also includes one scrapbook by Frank Hotaling featuring research, photographs, and clippings
for THE SEARCHERS (1956).
The oversize files consist of clippings, research, a certificate for the Scenic Title and Artists, and a pressbook for Twentieth
Century-Fox in the years 1976, 1977 and 1978.
The Production Art sub-series of the Art Directors Guild collection spans the years 1937-2000 and includes more than 1,300
drawings. The collection documents the work of art directors such as Albert Brenner, Hilyard Brown, Edward Carfagno, Richard
Day, David Hall, William A. Hornung, Van Nest Polglase, and Jack Martin Smith. Titles include: "Ben Hur" (1959), "Citizen
Kane" (1941), "Coma" (1978), "Dick Tracy" (1990), "Heidi" (1937), "Mommie Dearest" (1981), and "The Night of the Hunter"
(1955).
Also included in the Production Art sub-series are more than sixty costume design drawings spanning the years 1935-1961 (bulk
1947-1955). Titles include "Lottery Lover" (1935), "Forever Amber" (1947), and "Desiree" (1954).
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television
files; 3. Subject files; 4. Gene Allen collection, subseries A-C as follows: A. Production files - Produced; B. Production
files - Unproduced; C. Subject files; 5. Hilyard Brown collection, subseries A-B as follows: A. Production files; B. Subject
files; 6. Brian Eatwell collection, subseries A-B as follows: A. Production files - Unproduced; B. Subject files; 7. Ernst
Fegte collection, subseries A as follows: A. Subject files; 8. Anton Grot collection, subseries A-B as follows: A. Production
files; B. Subject files; 9. David Hall collection, subseries A as follows: A. Production files; 10. Fred Harpman collection,
subseries A-B as follows: A. Production files; B. Television files; 11. Maurice Zuberano collection, subseries A-C as follows:
A. Production files; B. Television files; C. Subject files; 12. Scrapbooks; 13. Oversize files, subseries A-C as follows:
A. Production files - Produced; B. Production files - Unproduced; C. Subject files
Indexing Terms
Art Directors Guild
art directors