Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Universal Pictures Company trailer scripts
- Dates:
- 1939-1980
- Creators:
- Universal Pictures Company
- Extent:
- 6.6 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Universal Pictures Company trailer scripts, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Universal Pictures Company trailer scripts span the years 1939-1980 and encompass 6.6 linear feet. The collection is composed primarily of scripts for teaser trailers, regular trailers, television spots, radio spots, and featurettes, most of which were produced for the purpose of advertising Universal's feature-length motion pictures. Some 980 motion pictures are represented, including a considerable number released by companies other than Universal, namely Allied Artists, Columbia, Howco International, Interwest, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, RKO Radio Pictures, Regional Film Distributors, United Artists, United Producers Releasing, Warner Bros., and Walt Disney, as well as television programs and made-for- television movies produced for ABC and NBC.
- Biographical / historical:
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Universal Pictures is an American motion picture production company founded in 1912. The studio is located in Universal City, California.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Robert Faber, 1979
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Television files.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- studio records
- Names:
- Universal Pictures Company
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: July 28, 2014
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Universal Pictures Company trailer scripts, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226