Finding aid for the Walter Seltzer papers 2261
Diann Benti
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2021 December
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Walter Seltzer papers
Creator:
Seltzer, Walter, 1914-2011
Identifier/Call Number: 2261
Physical Description:
6 Linear Feet
3 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1953-1972
Abstract: This collection contains film scripts, scrapbooks, and photographs related to the work of American film producer and publicity
director Walter Seltzer (1914-2011), dating from 1953 to 1972.
Language of Material:
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received as a loan from Walter Seltzer, September 4, 1973.
Biographical / Historical
Walter Seltzer (1914-2011) was an American film producer and publicity director. He worked for companies including Hal Wallis
Productions, Hecht-Lancaster Productions, Glass-Seltzer Productions, and collaborated with Marlon Brando and Charlton Heston
on films.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Walter Seltzer papers, Collection no. 2261, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
This collection is not fully processed.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains film scripts, scrapbooks, and photographs related to the work of American film producer and publicity
director Walter Seltzer (1914-2011), dating from 1953 to 1972. Box 1 contains scripts for thirteen films. There are four scrapbooks
containing press clippings about Seltzer's career and the films he was involved with, photographs, and ephemera about the
films (Boxes 2-3). There are two binders containing contact sheets of photographs, including production stills, related to
the film "The War Lord" (1965) (Box 2).
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library
at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Motion picture producers and directors -- Archival resources
Scrapbooks
Photographs
Scripts (documents)
Seltzer, Walter, 1914-2011 -- Archives
Box 1
Paris Blues
1961
Physical Description: 2 copies
Box 1
Shake Hands with the Devil
1959
