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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: MGM Production Department files
Creator:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Identifier/Call Number: 2254
Identifier/Call Number: 543
Identifier/Call Number: /repositories/5/resources/1137
Physical Description:
36.7 Linear Feet
25 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1930-1969
Abstract: This collection consists of production materials of films produced by MGM. Extensive
Ben-Hur (1959) set design materials are represented.
Language of Material:
English
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) is an American film and television production company founded in 1924. MGM was formed
by Marcus Loew by merging Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Picture, and Louis B. Mayer Pictures into a single company.
This collection consists of production materials of films produced by MGM. Extensive "Ben-Hur" (1959) set design materials
from art director Edward C. Carfagno are represented. Other materials include storyboard illustrations, set design artwork,
blueprints, correspondence, music scores, scripts, set stills, and studio lot maps.
This collection is currently unavailable for access because of its size and current level of processing. Contact the Cinematic
Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu for details.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library
at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of MGM, April 8, 1970.
This collection is closely related to collection #2253 MGM Production Department (Film) records.
[Box/folder no. or item name], MGM Production Department files, Collection no. 2254, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California.
Collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blueprints
Correspondence
Film sets -- Photographs
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Archival resources
Scripts
Set design drawings
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -- Archives