Jung (Tom) papers, circa 1960s-2005, bulk 1998-2005

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Summary

Title:
Tom Jung papers
Dates:
circa 1960s-2005, bulk 1998-2005
Creators:
Jung, Tom
Extent:
10 linear feet of papers. 3.5 linear feet of photographs.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Tom Jung papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The Tom Jung papers span the years circa 1960s-2005 (bulk 1998-2005) and encompass approximately 13 linear feet. The collection primarily documents Jung's work as a storyboard artist. The collection contains material for dozens of films and includes annotated scripts, storyboards, and some photographs. COLLATERAL DAMAGE (2002), HERBIE: FULLY LOADED (2005), and STARSKY & HUTCH (2004) are among the films particularly well represented by storyboards. There is one oversize box with artwork and key art for posters. The photograph series consists of prints, contact sheets, and slides of scene, publicity portrait, and key art photographs.

Biographical / historical:

Tom Jung is an American film poster designer and storyboard artist of Chinese descent. Born in Boston, his career began in New York where he worked in advertising as an illustrator and art director. In 1958 he began to work on ad campaigns for foreign films aimed at American audiences. During the 1960s and 1970s he designed posters in Hollywood. The one-sheet poster for STAR WARS (1977) is among his notable work. Since the late 1990s he has worked extensively as a storyboard artist.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Tom Jung, 2006-2013
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television files; 3. Photographs

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 28, 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:

Tom Jung 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
specialcollections@oscars.org
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