Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Samuel Bronston papers
- Dates:
- 1942-2004, bulk 1960s-1980s
- Creators:
- Bronston, Samuel
- Extent:
- 4.3 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Samuel Bronston papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Samuel Bronston papers span the years 1942-2004 (bulk 1960s-1980s) and encompass 4.3 linear feet. The collection includes scripts, clippings, and correspondence for a handful of films as well as script material for three unproduced films. There are alse photographs and posters in the collection.
- Biographical / historical:
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Samuel Bronston was a Russian-born producer most active in film from 1943 to 1964. He worked as an independent producer through his company Samuel Bronston Productions.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of William Bronston, 2008
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Subject files.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- producers
- Names:
- Bronston, Samuel , 1908-1994--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: June 24, 2014
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Samuel Bronston papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226