Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Michel Amestoy papers
- Dates:
- circa 1941-1965
- Creators:
- Amestoy, Michel
- Extent:
- 2 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Michel Amestoy papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Michel Amestoy papers span the years circa 1941-1965 and encompass 2 linear feet. The collection contains production files and scripts, largely related to World War II training films and later industrial and public relations films; personal correspondence; and 16mm film catalogs. Some of the films were for the Army Air Forces First Motion Picture Unit located in Culver City, California. Many of the scripts were written by Amestoy and some were apparently collected by Amestoy for projects he may have been involved with in some capacity.
- Biographical / historical:
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Michel Amestoy was an American writer. He served in the U.S. military as a sergeant during World War II. Later he was a special correspondent for Cascade Pictures in Culver City, California.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Margot Amestoy and Kami Amestoy Lee, 2005
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- screenwriters
- Names:
- Amestoy, Michel , 1910-2002--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic and Axiell Collections. Date of source: November 10, 2014; updated December 16, 2022
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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Michel Amestoy 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