Production material collected by Colin Higgins, 1942-1965, bulk 1954-1957

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Production material collected by Colin Higgins
Dates:
1942-1965, bulk 1954-1957
Creators:
Higgins, Colin
Extent:
3 linear feet of papers.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Production material collected by Colin Higgins, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The production material collected by Colin Higgins spans 1942-1965 (bulk 1954-1957) and encompasses 3 linear feet. The collection consists of scripts and some production material, including assistant director's reports and production and wardrobe photographs collected by Higgins for six MGM and four Warner Bros. films. Most of the scripts belonged to the film's script supervisor and are heavily annotated. The films are not associated with Higgins's own career.

Biographical / historical:

Colin Higgins was an American director and screenwriter born in New Caledonia to American and Australian parents. His film career spanned a dozen years from 1971 to 1982.

Acquisition information:
Bequest of the Colin Higgins Estate and Trust, 1988
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections
Date Prepared:
© 2014
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: August 18, 2014

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available by appointment only.

Terms of access:

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:

Production material collected by Colin Higgins, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226