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Wolper (David L.) archives
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Description
This collection contains the archives of American movie and television producer David L. Wolper (1928-2010). The collection reflects Wolper's career from the 1960s to 2001 and covers the process of filmmaking from the initial stages of development through distribution.
Background
American film and television pioneer David L. Wolper (1928-2010) produced almost 800 projects in film and television during his 50-year career, including the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Wolper's many show business achievements are documented by numerous awards including the Academy Award for "Best Documentary Film" for 1971's The Hellstrom Chronicle, 7 Golden Globes, 5 Peabody Awards, and an induction into the Television Hall of Fame. He is also often credited as the father of the TV mini-series.
Extent
416.25 Linear Feet 370 boxes
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Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
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