Milestone (Lewis) papers, 1926-1978, bulk 1930s-1963

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Summary

Title:
Lewis Milestone papers
Dates:
1926-1978, bulk 1930s-1963
Creators:
Milestone, Lewis
Extent:
9 linear feet of papers. 1 linear feet of photographs. 3 artworks
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Lewis Milestone papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The Lewis Milestone papers span the years 1926-1978 (bulk 1930s-1963) and encompass 9 linear feet of manuscripts, 1 linear foot of photographs and 3 artworks. The collection contains production files (scripts and some production material); correspondence; contracts; membership certificates; an incomplete portion of Milestone's autobiography supplemented by material he gathered for that project; scrapbooks and drawings.

Biographical / historical:

Lewis Milestone was a Russian-born director and producer whose film career spanned 1921 to 1965. He emigrated to the United States in 1913. OF MICE AND MEN (1939), LES MISERABLES (1952), and MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1962) are among his film credits. Milestone received Academy Awards for directing ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930) and TWO ARABIAN KNIGHTS (1927), and was nominated for directing THE FRONT PAGE (1931).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Lewis Milestone, 1979
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-C as follows: A. Bound scripts; B. Produced; C. Unproduced; 2. Television files; 3. Correspondence; 4. Subject files; 5. Scrapbooks; 6. Graphic Arts.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections
Date Prepared:
© 2016
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: April 01, 2016

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available by appointment only.

Terms of access:

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:

Lewis Milestone papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226
specialcollections@oscars.org
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