Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Ritt, Martin
- Extent:
- 24.5 linear feet of papers. 5.3 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Martin Ritt papers span the years 1938-1990 (bulk 1957-1990) and encompass 29.8 linear feet. The collection includes scripts, production material, contracts, clippings, personal and professional correspondence, scrapbooks, and photographs. One scrapbook covers Ritt's theater career, while a second contains foreign publicity for THE FRONT (1976). The photograph series consist of motion picture production photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Martin Ritt was an American director active in film from 1957 to 1990. He was nominated by the Academy for directing HUD (1963).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Martin Ritt, 1989; with additions from Adele Ritt, 1992-1993
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 3. Stage files; 4. Correspondence; 5. Subject files, subseries A-B as follows: A. General; B. Periodicals; 6. Photographs
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- directors
- Names:
- Ritt, Martin , 1914-1990--Archives
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226