Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Kuter, Leo E.
- Extent:
- 48 linear feet of papers. 31.2 linear feet of photographs. 2 posters 678 production artworks
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Leo "K" Kuter papers span the years 1914-1979 (bulk 1921-1966) and encompass 79.2 linear feet and 2 posters. The collection consists of scripts; drawings; production material, including budgets, memos, and storyboard drawings; clippings; and photographs. The oversize material makes up more than half of the collection and consists of hundreds of drawings and storyboards drawn and collected by Kuter, primarily for Warner Bros. films. The photograph series consists of prints, negatives, and slides of motion picture production and subject photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Leo Edwin Kuter was an American art director and production designer active from 1921 to 1966.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Kay E. Kuter and Jeane Kuter Harvey, 1991
- 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; 3. Subject files, subseries A-B as follows: A. General; B. Books; 4. Photographs.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- art directors
production designers - Names:
- Kuter, Leo E. , 1897-1970--Archives.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226