Vincent Sherman papers

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Descriptive Summary

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

Important Information for Users of the Collection

Access

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Preferred Citation

Vincent Sherman papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Vincent Sherman, 2005

Biography

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.

Indexing Terms

directors