Descriptive Summary
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Biography
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Abe and Charlotte Levitow collection
Date (inclusive): 1939-1978
Date (bulk): 1964-1973
Collection number: 1591
Creator:
Levitow, Abe
Levitow, Charlotte
Extent:
7.1 linear feet of papers.
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
Abe and Charlotte Levitow collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences.
Acquisition Information
Gift of the Levitow family, 2010
Biography
Abe Levitow was an American animator and animated film director active from 1940 through 1975. He
worked at Warner Bros. Cartoons, UPA, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Charlotte Winifred Lewis Levitow was
married to Abe Levitow.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Abe and Charlotte Levitow collection spans the years 1939-1978 (bulk 1964-1973) and encompasses
approximately 7.1 linear feet. The collection contains drawings, animation cels, background paintings,
scripts, publicity materials, disc recordings, motion picture film, and photographs.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television
files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 3. Subject files; 4. Oversize; 5. Over-oversize
Indexing Terms
Levitow, Abe--Archives.
Levitow, Charlotte--Archives.
animators