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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Important Information for Users of the Collection
  • Biography
  • Collection Scope and Content Summary
  • Indexing Terms

  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Robert F. Blumofe papers
    Date (inclusive): circa 1965-1999
    Date (bulk): 1970s-1980s
    Collection number: 526
    Creator: Blumofe, Robert F.
    Extent: 12 linear feet of papers.
    Repository: Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
    Languages: English

    Important Information for Users of the Collection

    Access

    Available by appointment only.

    Publication rights

    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

    Robert F. Blumofe papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of the Blumofe family, 2003

    Biography

    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.

    Collection Scope and Content Summary

    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.

    Arrangement

    Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.

    Indexing Terms

    Blumofe, Robert F. , 1909-2003--Archives.
    producers