Description
The Encounter Cinema records span the years 1970-1985 (bulk 1979-1985) and encompass 2.8 linear feet.
The collection contains organization files, maintained by administrator Douglas Edwards, on independent
and experimental films screened at the theater, including correspondence, programs, press releases,
clippings and reviews, and grant applications. There is information on American independent filmmakers,
including resumes, filmographies, film synopses and reviews, pictorial material, and photographs.
Background
Encounter Cinema was an American exhibition venue in operation from 1979 to 1985. It was an outgrowth
of programming from 1973 to 1978 by Theatre Vanguard. Encounter Cinema showcased independent, avant-garde
and/or noncommercial endeavors in film. It was co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Craft and Folk Art Museum
and the UCLA Film Archives. The series exhibition site was in Melnitz Theater at UCLA.
Extent
2.8 linear feet of papers.
Restrictions
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.
Availability
Available by appointment only.