Highway Film Service distribution records, circa 1977-1988

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Highway Film Service distribution records
Dates:
circa 1977-1988
Creators:
Highway Film Service
Extent:
2 linear feet of papers.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Highway Film Service distribution records, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The Highway Film Service distribution records span the years circa 1977-1988 and encompass approximately 2 linear feet. The collection consists of hundreds of file cards for independent films distributed in Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Kansas City, Missouri; and Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The 5x8 tracking cards list theater names and play dates, along with the film title, number of reels, and print number. The cards are arranged alphabetically by film title.

Biographical / historical:

The Highway Film Service was an American distribution company that handled 35mm theatrical films for a number of independent production companies. Highway Film Service was located in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1990.

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.

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

Indexed terms

Subjects:
distributors
Names:
Highway Film Service

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 18, 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:

Highway Film Service distribution records, 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