Gil Kurland papers, 1927-1969

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Summary

Creators:
Kurland, Gil
Extent:
4 linear feet of papers. 0.7 linear feet of photographs.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Gil Kurland papers span the years 1927-1969 and encompass 4.7 linear feet. The collection contains scripts and production material, including budgets for a number of feature films of the 1950s and 1960s and music recording estimates for several mid-1930s Universal films. Miscellaneous items relating to Kurland, include his passports and documentation of shooting locations in Germany, Mexico, and Spain. Of interest is a 1957 Pacific Coast studios payroll transcript for Universal employees, including musicians in the contract orchestra, a 1954 Universal studio organization chart, and a 1958 personnel directory and organization chart for Hecht-Hill-Lancaster. The collection also contains photographs. The photograph series consists of prints of motion picture production and biography photographs.

Biographical / historical:

Gil Kurland was an American production manager. From 1932 through 1938 he was head of the Sound and Music Departments at Universal. From 1938 through 1945 Kurland was a first assistant director and then a unit production manager at MGM. He returned to Universal as assistant production manager, and in 1951 became the studio production manager. He served as a production manager for Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions from 1957. Kurland's career ended in 1965 with a job as production manager on a Hanna-Barbera television pilot.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Marilyne Aronberg, 1978-1979
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Subject files; 3. Photographs.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226
specialcollections@oscars.org
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