Collection of Stills and Negatives related to the career of Thomas Ince, ca. 1916-ca. 1923

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Summary

Abstract:
An important figure in the history of American cinema, Thomas Ince was a producer, director, and screenwriter with a reputation for making quality films. The collection consists of black and white motion picture stills and negatives related to his career.
Extent:
1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Collection of Stills and Negatives related to the career of Thomas Ince (Collection PASC 188). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of black and white motion picture stills and negatives related to the career of director and producer Thomas Ince. Includes photographs and a small amount of negatives representing 20 film titles including Beau Revel, Lorna Doone, Human Wreckage, Behind the Door, Scars of Jealousy, and Sunshine Trial. Also included are a small number of photographs taken at Inceville and Thomas Ince's Culver City studio, and a photograph of Madge Bellamy and George Marion and a photograph of Florence Vidor.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas Harper Ince was born November 6, 1882 in Newport, RI. An important figure in the history of American cinema, his combined output as director, producer, and screenwriter had a major influence on the formative years of the film industry. Ince joined Carl Laemmle's Independent Motion Pictures Co. (IMP) in the early 20th century where he directed Mary Pickford films. He left IMP in 1911 to join New York Motion Pictures (NYMP). A few years later, Ince moved to the Los Angeles area where acquired land later known as Inceville. He began working for Triangle Film Corporation in 1915 but left to form his own Culver City company within 3 years. Ince was also a part of Associated Producers Inc. Mysteriously wounded aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht, Ince died November 19, 1924. While his death was offically attributed to heart failure, Hollywood rumors claimed he was shot by Hearst.

Acquisition information:
Gift of the Children of Frank Ball, 1978.
Arrangement:

The stills are arranged by film title.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Collection of Stills and Negatives related to the career of Thomas Ince (Collection PASC 188). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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