Weintraub (Jerry) Collection of Motion Picture and Television Program Reels, 1960s-1990s

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Summary

Title:
Jerry Weintraub Collection of Motion Picture and Television Program Reels
Dates:
1960s-1990s
Abstract:
The Jerry Weintraub collection includes 84 reels of motion pictures, television programs, and sound recordings, 13 take-up reels, and two projectors. Weintraub has produced such works as Nashville (1975), Oh, God! (1977), Cruising (1980), Diner (1982), The Karate Kid (1984), Pure Country (1992), and The Avengers (1998).
Extent:
14.33 Linear Feet (84 film and television show reels, 13 take-up reels, and 2 film projectors)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Jerry Weintraub Collection of Motion Picture and Television Program Reels, Collection no. 0111, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes 84 reels of motion pictures, television programs, and sound recordings, 13 take-up reels, and two projectors. Most of the reels are either 16 mm or 35 mm film. Films include Nashville (1975), Oh, God! (1977), Cruising (1980), Diner (1982), The Karate Kid (1984), Pure Country (1992), and The Avengers (1998). A few episodes of the British television show Armchair Theatre (1956-1974) are also included in the collection.

Biographical / historical:

Jerry Weintraub was born on September 26, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, to Rose and Sam Weintraub. He began his career as a talent manager for MCA Records in the 1950s and worked with such artists as Joey Bishop, The Four Seasons, Jack Paar, John Denver, and Jane Morgan- who he eventually married in 1965. That same year, he formed Management III. The venture proved quite successful and he became a leading concert promoter for such acts as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, and the Beach Boys.

Weintraub's first two films as a producer were Robert Altman's Nashville (1975) and Oh, God! (1977). He went on to produce such films as Cruising (1980), Diner (1982), The Karate Kid (1984), Happy New Year (1987), Pure Country (1992), The Avengers (1998), and the Ocean's Eleven (2001-2007) trilogy, just to name a few.

In addition to films, Weintraub has also been involved in over 100 television shows or specials. In 1986, the National Association of Theater Owners named Jerry Weintraub the Producer of the Year. Weintraub was also one of the first independent film producers to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Weintraub's many philanthropic activities include the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Music Center, and the Children's Museum.

Acquisition information:
The collection was given to Pepperdine University Libraries on February 15, 2013, by Betsy Dennis of Jerry Weintraub Productions.
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About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Katie Richardson
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-03-19 21:20:28 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Jerry Weintraub Collection of Motion Picture and Television Program Reels, Collection no. 0111, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Location of this collection:
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4786, US
Contact:
(310) 506-4323
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu
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