Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Shorts Department script collection, 1937-1958, bulk 1940s
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Shorts Department script collection
- Dates:
- 1937-1958, bulk 1940s
- Creators:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Extent:
- 5.4 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Shorts Department script collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Shorts Department script collection spans the years 1937-1958 and encompasses 5.4 linear feet. The collection includes dialogue cutting continuities, scripts and synopses for MGM short films from series including Carey Wilson Miniatures, Cinemascope cartoons, Gold Medal cartoons, James A. Fitzpatrick Traveltalks, John Nesbitt? Passing Parade, MGM cartoons, MGM specials and Our Gang comedies. Some titles include advertising billing, list of music, main title billing, publicity, release information and reviews.
- Biographical / historical:
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was an American motion picture production company formed in 1924. The studio was located in Culver City, California.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Walter Reuben, 1999
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A as follows: A. Produced; 2. Subject files
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: June 18, 2014
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Shorts Department script collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226