Carr (Allan) records, 1970-1990s

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Summary

Title:
Allan Carr records
Dates:
1970-1990s
Creators:
Carr, Allan
Abstract:
This collection includes recorded television interviews belonging to American film and stage producer Allan Carr (1937-1999).
Containers:
Box: 1
Box: 2
Box: 3A
Box: 3B
Box: 4
Box: 5
Box: 6
Box: 7A
Box: 7B
Box: 8
Box: 9
Box: 10
Box: 11
Box: 12A
Box: 12B
Box: 13A
Box: 13B
Box: 14
Box: 15A
Box: 15B
Box: 16
Box: 17A
Box: 17B
Box: 18
Box: 19A
Box: 19B
Box: 20A
Box: 20B
Box: 21
Box: 22
Box: 23
Box: 24
Box: 25
Box: 26
Box: 27A
Box: 27B
Box: 28A
Box: 28B
Box: 29
Box: 30
Box: 31A
Box: 31B
Box: 32
Box: 33A
Box: 33B
Box: 34
Box: 35A
Box: 35B
Box: 36
Box: 37A
Box: 37B
Box: 38A
Box: 38B
Box: 39
Box: 40A
Box: 40B
Box: 41
Extent:
33.25 Linear Feet 28 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Allan Carr records, Collection no. 2142, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes recorded television interviews belonging to American film and stage producer Allan Carr (1937-1999). Interviews of Carr and celebrities he represented are present on various U-matic and VHS tapes. Materials also include books for film adaptation.

Biographical / historical:

Allan Carr (1937-1999) was an American producer and manager for Broadway and film. Through the years, he became known as a great planner of promotional events and lavish parties, which led him to shift from producing film ad-campaigns to orchestrating star-studded movie premiere television specials. In 1966 he founded the talent agency Allan Carr Enterprises, managing such actors as Tony Curtis, Peter Sellers, and Marlo Thomas. Carr is also credited for discovering numerous celebrities including Olivia Newton-John, Mark Hamill, and Michelle Pfeiffer. Carr's film producing credits include Grease (1978), Can't Stop the Music (1980), and Grease 2. Carr's Broadway producing credits include Grease, and La Cage aux Folles.

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This collection is unprocessed.

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About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-12-16 12:06:29 -0800 .

Access and use

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Allan Carr records, Collection no. 2142, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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