Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- A. S. Fleischman papers
- Dates:
- 1954-1997
- Creators:
- Fleischman, A. S.
- Extent:
- 5 linear feet of papers. 0.4 linear foot of photographs. 3 folders of artworks
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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A. S. Fleischman papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The A. S. Fleischman papers span the years 1954-1997 and encompass approximately 8 linear feet. The collection includes script and production material for a half dozen films scripted by Fleischman, including BLOOD ALLEY (1955) and THE ADVENTURES OF BULLWHIP GRIFFIN (1967), along with script material for a number of unproduced films, books by Fleischman, clippings, photographs, and three production design drawings. There are also significant files on the Disney television movie, "The Whipping Boy," based on Fleischman's Newbery Award-winning book.
- Biographical / historical:
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Albert Sidney Fleischman was an American novelist, screenwriter and children's book author, widely known in the latter capacity as Sid Fleischman. Several of his books were adapted to the screen. His most prominent films as a screenwriter include the adaptations for BLOOD ALLEY (1955) and LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE (1957), as well as THE DEADLY COMPANIONS (1961), based on his novel "Yellowleg."
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Anne Fleischman Miller, 2011
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 3. Subject files.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- screenwriters
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2015
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: June 02, 2015
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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A. S. Fleischman 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