Finding aid for the Dennis Hopper papers 2627
Brandon Werts for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 January
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Dennis Hopper papers
Creator:
Hopper, Dennis, 1936-2010
Identifier/Call Number: 2627
Physical Description:
278.188 Linear Feet
214 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1950-2010
Abstract: This collection contains the papers of American actor, director, and writer, Dennis Hopper (1936-2010). Items in the collection
include scripts, clippings, photographs, awards, correspondence, memorabilia, VHS tapes, DVDs, and promotional materials related
to Hopper's life and career.
Language of Material:
English.
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Dennis Hopper (1936-2010) was an American actor, director, and writer for film and television. He began his acting career
in television but quickly moved on to film, with his second film appearance being a role in
Rebel Without a Cause (1955). Notable roles include
Blue Velvet (1986),
Easy Rider (1969), and
Apocalypse Now (1979). Hopper died in 2010 at his home in Venice, California, as a result of cancer.
This collection contains the papers of American actor, director, and writer, Dennis Hopper (1936-2010). Items in the collection
include scripts, clippings, photographs, awards, correspondence, memorabilia, VHS tapes, DVDs, and promotional materials related
to Hopper's life and career. Projects of note include
Easy Rider (1969),
Out of the Blue (1980),
Colors (1988), and
Chasers (1994). Hopper was active as an actor from 1954 until his death in 2010.
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Marin Hopper, Dennis Hopper's daughter, December 13, 2012.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Dennis Hopper papers, Collection no. 2627, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Video recordings
Videotapes
Actors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Archival resources
Motion picture producers and directors -- Archival resources
Clothing
DVDs
VHS
CD-ROMs
Hopper, Dennis, 1936-2010 -- Archives