Fleischer (Richard) papers, 1925-2003

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Richard Fleischer papers
Dates:
1925-2003
Creators:
Fleischer, Richard
Extent:
18 linear feet of papers. 1.3 linear feet of photographs.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Richard Fleischer papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The Richard Fleischer papers span the years 1925-2003 and encompass approximately 19.3 linear feet. The collection includes production material and scripts, some correspondence, datebooks, and material related to Fleischer's two books, as well as photographs. The photograph series consists of motion picture production and biography photographs.

Biographical / historical:

Richard O. Fleischer was an American director active in film from 1946 to 1990. He was the son of animator Max Fleischer. Richard Fleischer received an Academy Award in the documentary feature category for DESIGN FOR DEATH (1947). He authored two books, "Just Tell Me When to Cry," and "Out of the Inkwell."

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Richard Fleischer, 2008
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Subject files; 3. Photographs

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

Indexed terms

Subjects:
directors
Names:
Fleischer, Richard , 1916-2006--Archives.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections
Date Prepared:
© 2014
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: January 02, 2014

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available by appointment only.

Terms of access:

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:

Richard Fleischer papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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