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Title: Jack Atlas papers
Date (inclusive): 1942-1975
Collection number: 277
Creator:
Atlas, Jack
Extent:
5 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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Jack Atlas papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Jack Atlas, 1988-1992
Jack Atlas was an American film publicist. He worked at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the publicity
department beginning in 1942 and in the trailer department from 1951 to 1959. He produced trailers for
Columbia Pictures beginning in 1960 and became a vice president of promotion before leaving in 1973 to
form the Jack Atlas Organization.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Jack Atlas papers span the years 1942-1975 and encompass 5 linear feet. The collection contains
approximately 500 trailer scripts for films released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures. The
scripts relate to theatrical trailers and television spots. There are occasional memos and other related
correspondence, Columbia Films marketing analysis, and miscellaneous advertising and publicity materials,
such as souvenir programs.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Subject files.
Atlas, Jack , 1917-1999--Archives.
publicists