Berne (Isidore) papers, 1943-1975

Collection context

Summary

Dates:
1943-1975
Creators:
Berne, Isidore R.
Abstract:
The collection consists almost entirely of some 80 cast and crew sheets from the productions on which Berne worked, as well as some miscellaneous material.
Extent:
1 linear ft. of papers
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Isidore Berne papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The Isidore Berne papers span the years 1943-1975 and encompass less than one linear foot. The collection consists almost entirely of some 80 cast and crew sheets from the productions on which Berne worked from 1943 to 1971. Nearly half of the sheets relate to Columbia Pictures productions from the mid-1940s to mid-1960s. Of interest is the material related to United Lutheran Church in America films. A subject file contains a Marilyn Monroe calendar from "Escapade" magazine, an annotated draft of a statement from Berne regarding his desire to become an assistant director, a program for the Tenth Annual Costumers Ball, and a list of personnel at General Service Studios.

Biographical / historical:

Isidore (Izzy) R. Berne (1915-1983) was a costume designer and wardrobe supervisor for film and television. He began working in the maintenance department at Twentieth Century-Fox in the 1940s, but he soon moved to wardrobe and eventually worked as a costumer at every major studio. Berne worked on many Columbia Pictures productions from the mid-1940s to mid-1960s.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Murray Weissman, 2002
Arrangement:

1. Production files; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Costume designers
Names:
Berne, Isidore R.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Catalogued by Johnson, Doug
Date Prepared:
Published January 2023
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Ahn, Stella. Date of source: January 3, 2023.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available by appointment only.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.

Preferred citation:

Isidore Berne papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226