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Title: Vincent Sherman papers
Date (inclusive): 1917-2005
Date (bulk): 1934-2003
Collection number: 1288
Creator:
Sherman, Vincent
Extent:
17.7 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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Vincent Sherman papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Vincent Sherman, 2005
Vincent Sherman was an American director active in film from 1939 through the 1960s. He began his
career as a film actor in 1933 and worked briefly as a screenwriter. In the 1970s he directed for
television. His 1996 memoir, "Studio Affairs: My Life as a Film Director," documents his life and
career.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Vincent Sherman papers span the years circa 1917-2005 and encompass 17.7 linear feet. The
collection includes scripts for films directed by Sherman, correspondence, scrapbooks, material related
to his autobiography, and photographs.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B.
Unproduced; 2. Television files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 3. Stage files; 4.
Story files; 5. Subject files; 6. Periodicals; 7. Oversize; 8. Scrapbooks; 9. Awards.
directors