Surf Film Poster and Handbill collection, 1960-1973

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Summary

Abstract:
This collection consists of posters and handbills promoting screenings of surfing films, typically at civic auditoriums and high schools located in Southern California as well as California's Central Coast. These advertisements contain information about the films and filmmakers as well as information about the film's wider distribution, local event sponsors, and local suppliers of door and raffle prizes such as surfboards.
Extent:
1 Linear Feet (1 flat-oversize box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Surf Film Poster and Handbill collection, FMST Mss 11. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains posters and handbills promoting screenings of surfing films, typically at civic auditoriums and high schools located in Southern California as well as California's Central Coast. These advertisements contain information about the films and filmmakers as well as information about the film's wider distribution, local event sponsors, and local suppliers of door and raffle prizes such as surfboards.

Filmmakers represented in this collection include Alan Rich, Bob Evans, Bruce Brown, Bud Browne, Buzz Bailey, Chris Bystrom, Curt Mastalka & Peter French, Dale Davis, Ed de Priest, George Greenough, Grant Rohloff, Hal Jepsen, Jim Freeman, John Raymond, John Severson, Steve Core, and Walt (Walter) Phillips. Screening locations include Buena Park, Downey, Hermosa Beach, Huntington Beach, La Jolla, Laguna Beach, Long Beach, North Hollywood, Pasadena, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Simi Valley, Torrance, Van Nuys, Ventura, Whittier, and Woodland Hills, California.

Acquisition information:
Library purchase, 2024.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged alphabetically by filmmaker. The location listed for each film is the screening location listed on the promotional materials.

Physical location:
Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the collection and physical objects belong to the Regents of the University of California acting through the Department of Special Research Collections at the UCSB Library. All applicable literary rights, including copyright to the collection and physical objects, are protected under Chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code and are retained by the creator and the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns.

All requests to reproduce, quote from, or otherwise reuse collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Research Collections at UCSB at special@ucsb.edu. Consent is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California acting through the Department of Special Research Collections at UCSB as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or their assigns for permission to publish where the UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Surf Film Poster and Handbill collection, FMST Mss 11. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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