Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Renie
- Extent:
- 4 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Renie costume design drawings span the years 1953-1963 and encompass approximately 4 linear feet. The collection contains costume sketches for THE BIG FISHERMAN (1959), CLEOPATRA (1963), and THE PRESIDENT'S LADY (1953). There are also travel and research photographs in the form of slides and transparencies.
- Biographical / historical:
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Renie Conley was an American costume designer active in film from 1937 to 1981. She received an Academy Award for costume design for CLEOPATRA (1963) and was nominated for four other films, including THE PRESIDENT'S LADY (1953) and THE BIG FISHERMAN (1959).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Renie Conley, 1977-1987, with additions from Leland Hawes Conley, 1992
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production Art.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- costume designers
- Names:
- Renie , 1903-1992--Archives.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226