John Schmitz production stills, 1949-1963

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Summary

Creators:
Schmitz, John
Abstract:
Collection consists of 120mm and 35mm color slides of production stills for film projects worked on by American cinematographer John Schmitz (1897-1983).
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet 1 folder
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], John Schmitz production stills, Collection no. 2577, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of 120mm and 35mm color slides of production stills for film projects worked on by American cinematographer John Schmitz (1897-1983). Includes images from Ben-Hur (1959), Oklahoma! (1955), PT 109 (1963), Quo Vadis (1951), and King Solomon's Mines (1950). Also included is a 1973 letter from William Schaefer of USC Special Collections requesting Schmitz's materials along with an article about Irene Schmitz, John's wife.

Biographical / historical:

John Schmitz (1897-1983) was an American cinematographer and camera operator who worked on motion pictures from 1929 through 1963.

Acquisition information:
Donated by John Schmitz in 1974.
Processing information:

Collection is unprocessed. This collection was a part of Special Collections' Performing Arts Division 100 series, it was originally marked 100-57. It is housed with Collection #2572.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], John Schmitz production stills, Collection no. 2577, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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