Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Gene Allen papers
- Dates:
- 1906-2008, bulk 1955-1985
- Creators:
- Allen, Gene
- Extent:
- 13 linear feet of papers. 1,642 artworks
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Gene Allen papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Gene Allen papers span the years 1906-2008 (bulk 1955-1985) and encompass 13 linear feet and 1,642 artworks. The collection contains scripts, correspondence, clippings, set materials, as well as legal documents, publicity materials, research photographs, storyboards and production design drawings. Allen's term as Academy president is covered, as well as his 27 years as executive director of the Art Directors Guild. There is extensive documentation of his unique working relationship with director George Cukor, which began with A STAR IS BORN (1954) and reached its high point with MY FAIR LADY.
- Biographical / historical:
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Eugene Allen was an American production designer and art director most active in film during the 1950s and 1960s. He was executive director emeritus of the Art Directors Guild. Allen served on the Academy Board of Governors throughout the 1970s and 1980s, and was president from 1983 to 1985. He was nominated three times in the art direction category and received an Academy Award for MY FAIR LADY (1964).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Gene Allen, 2009
- 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, Unproduced; 3. Story files; 4. Subject files; 5. Periodicals; 6. Oversize; 7. Graphic Arts.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- art directors
production designers - Names:
- Allen, Gene , 1918---Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2016
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic and Axiell Collections. Date of source: April 01, 2016; updated on December 21, 2022
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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Gene Allen papers, 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