Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Robert F. Blumofe papers
- Dates:
- circa 1965-1999, bulk 1970s-1980s
- Creators:
- Blumofe, Robert F.
- Extent:
- 12 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Robert F. Blumofe papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Robert F. Blumofe papers span the years circa 1965-1999 (bulk 1970s-1980s) and encompass 12 linear feet. The collection contains comprehensive production material for BOUND FOR GLORY and production and distribution material for YOURS, MINE AND OURS, as well as correspondence, miscellaneous personal papers, and photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Robert F. Blumofe was an American producer most active in film from 1952 to 1976. Trained as a lawyer in New York, he joined Paramount Pictures' legal staff in New York before transferring to the Hollywood studio. From 1953 to 1966 he was a vice president in charge of production at United Artists. As an independent producer from 1966 to 1976 he produced three films, including YOURS, MINE AND OURS (1968) and BOUND FOR GLORY (1976). From 1977 to 1981 he served as director of the American Film Institute-West.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of the Blumofe family, 2003
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- producers
- Names:
- Blumofe, Robert F. , 1909-2003--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: March 14, 2014
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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Robert F. Blumofe 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