Descriptive Summary
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Biography
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Phil Alden Robinson scripts
Date (inclusive): 1979-2001
Date (bulk): 1980s
Collection number: 1557
Creator:
Robinson, Phil Alden
Extent:
7 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Access
Available by appointment only.
Publication rights
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
Phil Alden Robinson scripts, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Phil Alden Robinson, 2010
Biography
Phil Alden Robinson is an American screenwriter and film director active in film since 1984.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Phil Alden Robinson scripts span the years 1979-2001 (bulk 1980s) and encompass 7 linear feet. The
collection contains numerous script drafts and some working notes for Robinson's feature film work, both
credited and uncredited. The collection includes films directed by Robinson, as well as Carl Reiner,
Michael Ritchie, Sydney Poitier, and Ivan Reitman. Eleven films are represented, including FIELD OF
DREAMS (1989), KINDERGARTEN COP (1990), SNEAKERS (1992), and WILDCATS (1986).
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files.
Indexing Terms
directors
screenwriters