Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- George Roy Hill papers
- Dates:
- 1936-1989, bulk 1963-1989
- Creators:
- Hill, George Roy
- Extent:
- 21 linear feet of papers. 1.9 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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George Roy Hill papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The George Roy Hill papers span the years 1936-1989 (bulk 1963-1989) and encompass approximately 22.9 linear feet. The collection contains scripts and production material for all of Hill's films except his first. There is also a small amount of material on several unproduced properties and two television films. The subject files largely contain personal correspondence received after 1973. The photograph series consists of prints, contact sheets, slides, negatives, and photo albums of scene, off-camera, and research photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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George Roy Hill was an American director and producer active in film from 1962 to 1988. He was nominated by the Academy for directing BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969) and received an Oscar for directing THE STING (1973).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of George Roy Hill, 1991-1992
- 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; 3. Subject files; 4. Photographs
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- directors
producers - Names:
- Hill, George Roy , 1922-2002--Archives
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: July 29, 2013
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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George Roy Hill 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