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Towne (Robert) papers
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Description
This collection contains the papers of American screenwriter, director, and producer Robert Towne (born 1934). Materials include
scripts, draft pages, production files, press and publicity files, photographs, personal papers, contracts, videotapes, and
audio cassette tapes. There are items for many film projects, including "Ask the Dust" (2006), "Chinatown" (1974), "Days of
Thunder" (1990), "The Firm" (1993), "Personal Best" (1982), "Tequila Sunrise" (1988), and "Without Limits" (1998).
Background
Robert Towne (born 1935) is an American screenwriter and producer. He attended Pomona College and served in the United States
Army before becoming a television and film writer and script doctor. His first film as writer was The Last Woman on Earth
(1960). He received the Academy Award for original screenplay for Chinatown (1974). Among his writing credits are the films
Shampoo (1975), Personal Best (1982), Tequila Sunrise (1988), Without Limits (1998), Ask the Dust (2006) and Mission: Impossible
I-II (1996, 2000).
Extent
86.07 Linear Feet
119 boxes
Restrictions
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.
Availability
Advance notice required for access.