Lewis (Ellen) casting notebooks, 1980-2004, bulk 1990s

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Ellen Lewis casting notebooks
Dates:
1980-2004, bulk 1990s
Creators:
Lewis, Ellen
Extent:
3 linear feet of papers.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Ellen Lewis casting notebooks, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The Ellen Lewis casting notebooks span the years 1980-2004 (bulk 1990s) and encompass 3 linear feet. The notebooks contain casting materials for a dozen feature films cast by Lewis and directed by Penny Marshall, Mike Nichols, Sydney Pollack, and others and include availability lists, cast lists, character breakdowns, schedules, and other related production material. Films directed by Martin Scorsese are not represented.

Biographical / historical:

Ellen Lewis is a New York-based casting director active in film since the mid-1980s. She began her career after being introduced to casting director Juliet Taylor. Lewis has worked with director Martin Scorsese on more than a dozen films.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Ellen Lewis, 2007
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files.

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

Indexed terms

Subjects:
casting directors
Names:
Lewis, Ellen--Archives.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections
Date Prepared:
© 2014
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: September 02, 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:

Ellen Lewis casting notebooks, 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