Max (Arthur) papers, 1995-2005, bulk 2000-2010

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Summary

Title:
Arthur Max papers
Dates:
1995-2005, bulk 2000-2010
Creators:
Max, Arthur
Extent:
6.7 linear feet of papers. 4326 production artworks
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Arthur Max papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The Arthur Max papers span the years 1995-2005 (bulk 2000s) and encompass 6.7 linear feet. There are photographs, research, drawings and born-digital material related to the films, AMERICAN GANGSTER (2007), BLACK HAWK DOWN (2001), BODY OF LIES (2008), G.I. JANE (1997),GLADIATOR (2000), GREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN, LORD OF THE APES (1984), KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (2005), PANIC ROOM (2002), PEARL HARBOR (2001), PROMETHEUS (2012), ROBIN HOOD (2010) and SEVEN (1995). There are also research materials and drawings associated with unproduced titles I AM LEGEND and TRIPOLI, the music video for Tina Turner's "Goldeneye," commercials for Austin Rover, Bacardi, British Airways, Capri Sun, Diet Pepsi, Electrolux, Foot Joy, Fosters Lager, Imperial Chemical Industries, Jeep, Johnnie Walker Black Label, Levi's, Miller, New Coke, Nike, Nissan, Opal Fruits, Perugina, RCA, and 7-Up. Also represented are drawings and photographs from Max's student work at the Royal College of Art.

Biographical / historical:

Arthur Max is a production designer whose film career dates from 1984. Max's work as a commercial production designer brought him to the attention of film directors Ridley Scott and David Fincher. Since that time, he has worked with Scott on six films, including GLADIATOR (2000), BLACK HAWK DOWN (2001) and PROMETHEUS (2012). Max has been nominated for Academy Awards in the art direction category for GLADIATOR and AMERICAN GANGSTER (2007).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Arthur Max, 2006-2015
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files.

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

Indexed terms

Subjects:
production designers
Names:
Max, Arthur--Archives.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections
Date Prepared:
© 2016
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: October 04, 2016

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:

Arthur Max 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
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