Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- William Friedkin papers
- Dates:
- 1959-1997, bulk 1970s-1990s
- Creators:
- Friedkin, William
- Extent:
- 87 linear feet of papers. 13 linear feet of photographs. 234 artworks
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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William Friedkin papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The William Friedkin papers span the years 1959-1997 (bulk 1970s-1990s) and encompass 100 linear feet and 234 artworks. The collection contains production files, television files, stage files, story files, correspondence, subject files, legal papers, books, oversize material, scrapbooks, artifacts, set working drawings, production design drawings, location research, and photographs. The photograph series consists of prints and negatives of motion picture production photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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William Friedkin is an American director, screenwriter, and producer active in film since 1967. He was nominated for directing THE EXORCIST (1973) and received an Academy Award for directing THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of William Friedkin, 1989-2001
- Arrangement:
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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. Stage files; 4. Story files; 5. Correspondence; 6. Subject files; 7. Legal papers; 8. Books; 9. Oversize; 10. Scrapbooks; 11. Artifacts; 12. Photographs; 13. Graphic Arts.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- directors
producers
screenwriters - Names:
- Friedkin, William--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2016
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: July 14, 2016
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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William Friedkin papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226