Highway Film Service distribution records
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
© 2014
Title: Highway Film Service distribution records
Date (inclusive): circa 1977-1988
Collection number: 304
Creator:
Highway Film Service
Extent:
2 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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Highway Film Service distribution records, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences.
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.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
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.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
Highway Film Service
distributors