Biographical Note
Preferred Citation
Conditions Governing Access
Scope and Content
Organization
Conditions Governing Use
Title: John Cork collection
Collection number: 2594
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
65.0 Linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1960-2010
Abstract: The John Cork collection contains a wide variety of both produced and unproduced material related to the James Bond phenomenon.
Primarily, the collection focuses on the James Bond films from 1962 (Dr. No) until 2002 (Die Another Day), and their impact
on worldwide society and culture. Contents of the collection include scripts, call sheets, photographs, periodicals, clipping
files, fan magazine content, merchandise, and other collected material. Much of the material comes from Cork's research while
producing official "making of" documentaries, as well as other published works as an author and filmmaker.
creator:
Cork, John
Biographical Note
Born in Montgomery, Alabama, John Cork is a graduate of the School of Cinema-Television (now School of Cinematic Arts) of
the University of Southern California. His screenplay,
The Long Walk Home, was made into the 1990 feature of the same name, after first being a student production. As a noted and respected James
Bond historian, he has (along with Bruce Scivally) co-produced numerous documentaries, featurettes, and co-authored
James Bond: The Legacy all detailing the James Bond phenomenon. He has also co-authored
Bond Girls are Forever: The Women of James Bond with Maryam d'Abo, and
James Bond Encyclopedia with Collin Stutz, and is on the board of directors of the Ian Fleming Foundation. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California
with his wife Nicole Dillenberg and son Jimmy Cork, and is the president of Cloverland Productions.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], John Cork collection, Collection no. 2594, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of
Southern California
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Scope and Content
The John Cork collection contains a wide variety of both produced and unproduced material related to the James Bond phenomenon.
Primarily, the collection focuses on the James Bond films from 1962 (Dr. No) until 2002 (Die Another Day), and their impact
on worldwide society and culture. Contents of the collection include scripts, call sheets, photographs, periodicals, clipping
files, fan magazine content, merchandise, and other collected material. Much of the material comes from Cork's research while
producing official "making of" documentaries, as well as other published works as an author and filmmaker.
Organization
The John Cork collection contains 16 different series according to the format of the material. Some series are further divided
into subseries according to subject (Photographs, Subject Files), title (Books, Call Sheets, Film Files, Periodicals, Scripts),
or format (Marketing, Video). As a general rule, researchers should note that material connected with a particular film will
be found under the series Film Files, while material more loosely related to the James Bond phenomenon (e.g. personalities)
are under Subject Files. It should also be noted that Bond film material has been organized chronologically by film release
date rather than alphabetically by film title (i.e. Dr. No comes first instead of Casino Royale).
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Librarian.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Broccoli, Albert R., 1909-1996 -- Archives
Brosnan, Pierce -- Archives
Connery, Sean -- Archives
Cork, John -- Archives
Dalton, Timothy, 1944- -- Archives
Danjaq, LLC. -- Archives
Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964 -- Archives
Lazenby, George -- Archives
Moore, Roger, 1927- -- Archives
Saltzman, Harry, 1915-1994 -- Archives
Advertisements
Bond, James (Fictitious character)--Archival resources
Books
Clippings
Comic books
Correspondence
Ephemera
Interviews
Interviews (Sound recordings)
James Bond films--Archival resources
Memorabilia
Motion picture art directors--Archival resources
Motion picture industry--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources
Motion picture locations--Archival resources
Motion picture producers and directors--Archival resources
Motion pictures and architecture--Archival resources
Motion pictures--Archival resources
Motion pictures--Periodicals
Motion pictures--Setting and scenery--Archival resources
Newspapers
Novels
Periodicals
Photographs
Scripts
Serials
Travel in motion pictures--Archival resources