Description
The Joris Ivens papers span the years 1936-1943 and encompass 1.0 linear foot. The collection consists
largely of correspondence with producer-director Herman Shumlin; correspondence related to Contemporary
Historians, Inc., and History Today film productions; Ivens's lecture and production notes; articles
written by Ivens; and two scrapbooks.
Background
Joris Ivens was a European director, screenwriter, and film editor. Ivens left the Netherlands in 1936
for the United States. From 1937 to 1989 he made numerous films, including THE SPANISH EARTH (1937), THE
400,000,000 (1939), and THE POWER AND THE LAND (1940).
Extent
1 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.