Descriptive Summary
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Biography
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: DeWitt Bodeen papers
Date (inclusive): 1946-1984
Collection number: 240
Creator:
Bodeen, DeWitt
Extent:
7 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Access
Available by appointment only.
Publication rights
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
DeWitt Bodeen papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Karen E. Bodeen, 1988, and James Morgan Watters, 2007
Biography
DeWitt Bodeen was an American screenwriter and film historian. His career as a screenwriter spanned
the 1940s to early 1960s. He also wrote books and articles on film history and personalities.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The DeWitt Bodeen papers span the years 1946-1984 and encompass 7 linear feet. The collection consists
of scripts, mostly unproduced; playscripts; clippings; correspondence; books; periodicals; and
photographs.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
Indexing Terms
Bodeen, DeWitt , 1908-1988--Archives.
screenwriters