Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Ronald Shedlo papers
- Dates:
- circa 1966-1995
- Creators:
- Shedlo, Ronald
- Extent:
- 26 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Ronald Shedlo papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Ronald Shedlo papers span the years circa 1966-1995 and encompass approximately 26 linear feet. The collection contains material on several of Shedlo's feature film projects, and some memorabilia related to his work with Errol Flynn, including personal correspondence to and from the actor.
- Biographical / historical:
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Ronald Shedlo was an American film producer, who began his career in the film industry in 1956 as a personal assistant to Errol Flynn. He later produced a number of feature films, mostly in the U.K., including THE WHISPERERS (1967), THE DRESSMAKER (1988), and CARRINGTON (1995). He also produced several made-for-TV movies, and worked for a time as a Hollywood studio executive. Among the other films in which he was involved were THE DAY OF THE LOCUST (1975) and BACK ROADS (1981).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of the estate of Ronald Shedlo, 2010
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- producers
- Names:
- Shedlo, Ronald--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: November 22, 2013
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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Ronald Shedlo papers, 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