Inventory of the American Movie and Television Press Kits Collection SPC.2018.060

Karen Clemons
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2020-10
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu


Contributing Institution: California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: American Movie and Television Press Kits
Creator: Universal Pictures (Firm)
Creator: Hollywood Pictures
Creator: Paramount Pictures Corporation
Creator: Touchstone Pictures
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2018.060
Physical Description: 2 boxes
Physical Description: 2 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1993-1997; undated
Abstract: This collection contains press kits for mostly movies made between 1993-1997. Included in this collection are promotional materials such as folders, photographs, production information, cast and credits information, and other marketing materials for movies such as The Lion King, Crooklyn, Beverly Hills Cop III, Casino, Babe, To Wong Foo, Jerry Maguire, Space Jam; television shows such as Ellen, and All American Girl; and others. Also included are promotional packets for events such as Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield at Caesars Palace, Disney on Ice, and others.
Language of Material: English .

Scope and Contents

The American Movie and Television Press Kits Collection (1993-1997; undated) contains press kits for mostly movies made between 1993-1997. Included in this collection are promotional materials such as folders, photographs, production information, cast and credits information, and other marketing materials for movies such as The Lion King, Crooklyn, Beverly Hills Cop III, Casino, Babe, To Wong Foo, Jerry Maguire, Space Jam; television shows such as Ellen, and All American Girl and others. Many of the movies in this collection feature African American actors, directors, and writers. Also included are promotional packets for events such as Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield at Caesars Palace, Disney on Ice, and others.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Melanie Polk and Saundra Willis, October 2018. Press kits were sent to the Los Angeles Watts Times newspaper for promotional purposes when Melanie Polk was the owner/publisher for the newspaper.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

The Gerth Archives and Special Collections is not the copyright holder for these materials. If a patron wishes to make copies of materials in this collection, it is the responsibility of the researcher to attempt to locate the holder of the copyright to obtain permission for publication. Full responsibility for legal questions relating to the use and publication of manuscripts rests with the researcher.

Preferred Citation

For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material  guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Television
Motion Pictures
Promotional materials

 

Series One: Movie and Television Press Kits 1993-1997

Scope and Contents

This series contains press kits for movies and television shows. Press kits include: photographs, production notes, cast and crew information, press releases, and other documents.
box 1, folder 1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (folder only) 1993

box 1, folder 2

"Previews of Coming Attractions, Fall 1994" July 22, 1994

Scope and Contents

promotional photographs and information for "Timecop", "The River Wild", "Radioland Murders", "The War", "Junior", and "Street Fighter".
box 1, folder 3

"Aaron Neville's Christmas in New Orleans" special November 11, 1994

box 1, folder 3

"All-American Girl" 1994

box 1, folder 3

"Angels in the Outfield" July 5, 1994

box 1, folder 4

"Beverly Hills Cop III" May 5, 1994

box 1, folder 4

"Bible Stories" 1994

box 1, folder 4

"Blankman" 1994

box 1, folder 4

"Bullets over Broadway" 1994

box 1, folder 5

"Camp Nowhere" 1994

box 1, folder 5

"Color of Night" August 10, 1994

box 1, folder 5

"The Cowboy Way" 1994

box 1, folder 5

"Crooklyn" 1994

box 1, folder 6

"Drop Zone" November 21, 1994

box 1, folder 6

"Ed Wood" September 22, 1994

box 1, folder 6

"Ellen" 1994

box 1, folder 6

"Gargoyles" 1994

box 1, folder 6

"The Inkwell" 1994

box 1, folder 7

"In the Army Now" August 6, 1994

box 1, folder 7

"Jason's Lyric" 1994

box 1, folder 7

"The Jungle Book" December 9, 1994

box 1, folder 7

"The Little Rascals" 1994

box 1, folder 8

"The Lion King" June 6, 1994

box 1, folder 8

"A Low Down Dirty Shame" 1994

box 1, folder 8

"Lush Life" (two copies) April 8, 1994

box 1, folder 8

"Next Door" August 2, 1994

box 1, folder 9

"Radioland Murders" 1994

box 1, folder 9

"Rebel Highway" June 24, 1994

box 1, folder 9

"Renaissance Man" May 19, 1994

box 1, folder 9

"Roswell" June 27, 1994

box 1, folder 10

"The Santa Clause" 1994

box 1, folder 10

"The Shadow" 1994

box 1, folder 10

"Squanto" October 18, 1994

box 1, folder 11

"Terminal Velocity" September 19, 1994

box 1, folder 11

"Timecop" 1994

box 1, folder 11

"The War" 1994

box 1, folder 12

"Previews of Coming Attractions, 1995" January 12, 1995

Scope and Contents

contains photographs for "Clockers" and "To Wong Foo", as well as information about "Billy Madison", "The Hunted", "Major Payne", "The Cure", "Casper", Apollo 13", and others.
box 1, folder 13

"12 Monkeys" 1995

box 1, folder 13

"Apollo 13" 1995

box 1, folder 13

"Babe" 1995

box 1, folder 13

"Billy Madison" 1995

box 1, folder 14

"Casino" 1995

box 1, folder 14

"Casper" (two copies) 1995

box 1, folder 14

"Clockers" 1995

box 1, folder 15

"Congo" May 26, 1995

box 1, folder 15

"Courthouse" 1995

box 1, folder 15

"Crimson Tide" 1995

box 1, folder 15

"Cry, The Beloved Country" 1995

box 1, folder 16

"Dangerous Minds" (2 copies) 1995

box 1, folder 16

"Dead Presidents" September 28, 1995

box 1, folder 16

"Devil in a Blue Dress" 1995

box 1, folder 16

"Friday" (photographs only) 1995

box 1, folder 17

"Get Shorty" 1995

box 1, folder 17

"Heat" 1995

box 1, folder 17

"Jefferson in Paris" March 23, 1995

box 1, folder 17

"Judge Dredd" 1995

box 1, folder 18

"Jumanji" 1995

box 1, folder 18

"Major Payne" 1995

box 1, folder 18

"Operation Dumbo Drop" July 18, 1995

box 1, folder 18

"Othello" 1995

box 2, folder 1

"Pocahontas" June 8,1996

box 2, folder 1

"The Promised Land" June 26, 1995

box 2, folder 1

"Tales From the Hood" (production notes only) 1995

box 2, folder 1

"Tom and Huck" with special added attraction "Timon & Pumba in Stand by Me" 1995

box 2, folder 2

"To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" 1995

box 2, folder 2

"Virtuosity" 1995

box 2, folder 2

"White Man's Burden" 1995

box 2, folder 3

"Coming Attractions From Universal, Fall 1996" July 18, 1996

Scope and Contents

Contains press photographs and information about "Bulletproof", "The Chamber", "Vertigo", and "Daylight"
box 2, folder 4

"101 Dalmatians" November 11, 1996

box 2, folder 4

"The Associate" 1996

box 2, folder 4

"Celtic Pride" 1996

box 2, folder 4

"Dragonheart" 1996

box 2, folder 5

"Ed" 1996

box 2, folder 5

"Eddie" May 20, 1996

box 2, folder 5

"Fierce Creatures" 1996

box 2, folder 5

"First Kid" August 9, 1996

box 2, folder 6

"Flipper" 1996

box 2, folder 6

"Fled" 1996

box 2, folder 6

"Get on the Bus" 1996

box 2, folder 6

"High School High" 1996

box 2, folder 7

"Homeboys in Outer Space" 1996

box 2, folder 7

"Homeward Bound II" 1996

box 2, folder 7

"Inside" 1996

box 2, folder 7

"Jerry Maguire" 1996

box 2, folder 7

"Jack" August 1, 1996

box 2, folder 8

"Kansas City" (production notes only) 1996

box 2, folder 8

"Kazaam" (photographs only) 1996

box 2, folder 8

"Mr. Wrong" February 5, 1996

box 2, folder 8

"The Nutty Professor" June 13, 1996

box 2, folder 8

"Original Gangstas" 1996

box 2, folder 9

"People vs. Larry Flynt" 1996

box 2, folder 9

"The Preacher's Wife" November 27, 1996

box 2, folder 9

"Ransom" 1996

box 2, folder 9

"Rebound -- The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault November 4, 1996

box 2, folder 10

"The Relic" January 2, 1996

box 2, folder 10

"The Rich Man's Wife" August 26, 1996

box 2, folder 10

"The Rock" 1996

box 2, folder 10

"Set it Off" 1996

box 2, folder 11

"Space Jam" 1996

box 2, folder 11

"To Gillian on her 37th Birthday" 1996

box 2, folder 11

"Vertigo" 1996

box 2, folder 11

"When We Were Kings" 1996

box 2, folder 12

"Coming Attractions from Universal, Fall 1997 December 16,1996

Scope and Contents

contains press photographs and information about "Fierce Creatures", "Dante's Peak", "Liar Liar", "That Old Feeling", and others.
box 2, folder 13

"Dante's Peak" 1997

box 2, folder 13

"Donnie Brasco" 1997

box 2, folder 13

"End of Summer" 1997

box 2, folder 13

"Fools Rush In" 1997

box 2, folder 13

"Metro" January 6, 1997

 

Series Two: Other Promotional Materials 1994-1996; undated

Scope and Contents

This series contains other promotional material and media kits related to events, mmusicians, and Disney television specials and World on Ice.
box 2, folder 14

Cowboy Songs Symposium February 10, 1994

box 2, folder 14

House of Blues, "Devil in a Blue Dress" concert August 24, 1995

box 2, folder 14

Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield, Caesars Palace November 4, 1995

box 2, folder 14

Museum of TV and Radio Opening (folder only) March 1996

box 2, folder 14

CeCe Winans (press release and interview) 1996

box 2, folder 14

Motown Records (folder only) undated

box 2, folder 15

Disney Presents, "Bill Nye the Science Guy", and "Adventures in Wonderland" 1994

box 2, folder 15

Disney- Mickey's Toontwon promtional material and fact sheets; media information; and "40 Years of Television Magic" special 1994, January 1997

box 2, folder 16

Disney's World on Ice; Disney's World on Ice Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (two copies), Aladdin- media kits 1994-1995