Finding aid for the Allan Carr records 2142

Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 May
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Allan Carr records
Creator: Carr, Allan
Identifier/Call Number: 2142
Physical Description: 33.25 Linear Feet 28 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1970-1990s
Abstract: This collection includes recorded television interviews belonging to American film and stage producer Allan Carr (1937-1999).
Language of Material: English.
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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.

Scope and Contents

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.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is currently unavailable for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred Citation

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

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Interviews -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Magnetic tapes
Motion picture producers and directors -- Archival resources
Theatrical producers and directors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Carr, Allan -- Archives