Willis O'Brien Scrapbooks, ca. 1929-30, 1933, 1929-1933

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Creators:: O'Brien, Willis, 1886-1962
Abstract:
Extent:: .5 linear feet (Boxes: ½ letter, 1 ov)
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Preferred citation:: Willis O'Brien Scrapbooks, ca. 1929-30, 1933. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Scope and content:: Two scrapbooks of photos compiled by O'Brien, best known for his work on King Kong: 1929-30 FBO Glass Matte Scrapbook A collection of photos showing sets before and after the glass mattes were added for various 1930 FBO releases. Most were executed and signed by Byron Crabbe and/or Mario Larrinaga and a few by Willis O'Brien. On the back of one is a rough pencil sketch of a gorilla. Son of Kong (1933) Photo Album Willis O'Brien's personal scrapbook containing 295 3x4 inch black & white photos showing matte work for Son of Kong and stills as well as behind the scenes shots of the sequences involving animation of the three-dimensional models. A black and white photograph of O'Brien inscribed by him in 1932 for the Museum's then curator of motion pictures, Earl Theisen.
Biographical / historical:: Willis O'Brien (1886-1962), was an American specialist in the creation of monster animals for use in stop-motion techniques.

Subjects:: Stop-motion animation films.
Camera, early photography & moving pictures

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Restrictions:: Research is by appointment only
Terms of access:: Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:: Willis O'Brien Scrapbooks, ca. 1929-30, 1933. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

900 Exposition Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US