Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Daniel Mann papers
- Dates:
- 1919-1992, bulk 1945-1985
- Creators:
- Mann, Daniel
- Extent:
- 18 linear feet of papers. 2 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Daniel Mann papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Daniel Mann papers span the years 1919-1992 (bulk 1945-1985) and encompass 20 linear feet. The collection consists of production files, scripts, and film-related correspondence for some 20 of Mann's films. There are also clippings, casting requests from actors, teaching projects, and fan mail from around the world. The photograph series consists of 1,798 items, and contains primarily scenes and off- camera photographs from films directed by Mann.
- Biographical / historical:
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Daniel Mann was an American director active in film from 1952 to 1978. Mann arrived in Hollywood in the early 1950s. His directing credits include COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA (1952), THE ROSE TATTOO (1955), and BUTTERFIELD 8 (1960).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Erica Mann Ramis, Michael Mann, and Alex Mann, 1996
- 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, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 4. Story files; 5. Correspondence; 6. Subject files, subseries A-B as follows: A. General; B. Periodicals; 7. Photographs, subseries A-B as follows: A. Motion picture production; B. Biography
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- directors
- Names:
- Mann, Daniel , 1912-1991--Archives
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: July 29, 2013
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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Daniel Mann 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