Sidney (George) collection, bulk 1930s-1960s

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Summary

Title:
George Sidney collection
Dates:
bulk 1930s-1960s
Creators:
Sidney, George, 1916-2002
Abstract:
This collection consists of the phonograph records and realia of American film director and producer George Sidney (1916-2002). These include photographs, drawings, and awards that Sidney received.
Extent:
95.521 Linear Feet 50 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], George Sidney collection, Collection no. 2356, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the phonograph records and realia of American film director and producer George Sidney (1916-2002). These include photographs, drawings, and awards that Sidney received. Sidney primarily worked with MGM on films, including "Bye Bye Birdie" (1963), "Viva Las Vegas" (1964), "Annie Get Your Gun" (1950), "Show Boat" (1951), "Kiss Me Kate" (1953), and "Jupiter's Darling" (1955).

Biographical / historical:

George Sidney (1916-2002) was an American film director and producer. He worked for MGM for most of his career. The films he directed for MGM inlcude "Bye Bye Birdie" (1963), "Viva Las Vegas" (1964), "Annie Get Your Gun" (1950), "Show Boat" (1951), "Kiss Me Kate" (1953), and "Jupiter's Darling" (1955). Sidney began at MGM editing film. His film editing won two Academy Awards for "Quicker'n A Wink" (1940) and "Of Pups and Puzzles" (1941).

Acquisition information:
Gift of George Sidney, December 1981.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-05-31 15:18:16 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], George Sidney collection, Collection no. 2356, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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