Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- John Frankenheimer papers
- Dates:
- 1954-2002, bulk 1962-2002
- Creators:
- Frankenheimer, John
- Extent:
- 12.3 linear feet of papers. 34.5 linear feet of photographs. 34 items
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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John Frankenheimer papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The John Frankenheimer papers span the years 1954-1997 (bulk 1960s-1980s) and encompass approximately 46.8 linear feet and 34 posters. The majority of the collection is comprised of papers and photographs. The collection also includes scrapbooks for some of Frankenheimer's films, as well as television files and subject files.
- Biographical / historical:
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John Frankenheimer was an American director and producer active in film most from 1957 to 2001. During the 1950s he directed approximately 125 live television shows and later returned to direct several television assigments in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of John Frankenheimer and Mrs. John (Evans) Frankenheimer, 1995-1997; gift of Evans Frankenheimer, 2015
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files; 4. Oversize; 5. Scrapbooks; 6. Photographs, subseries A-B as follows: A. Motion picture production; B. Television.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- directors
- Names:
- Frankenheimer, John , 1930-2002--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2016
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: October 04, 2016
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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John Frankenheimer papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226