RKO Radio Pictures photographs, 1929-1958
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Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- RKO Radio Pictures photographs
- Dates:
- 1929-1958
- Creators:
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Extent:
- 140 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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RKO Radio Pictures photographs, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The RKO Radio Pictures photographs span the years 1929-1958 and encompass approximately 140 linear feet. The collection consists entirely of motion picture production photographs for 833 feature films distributed by RKO. Included are scenes, portraits of the players in character, and general publicity. Many titles include off-camera photographs taken on sets and on location, showing various aspects of the productions in progress. Nearly all of the films distributed by the company are represented, including the Katharine Hepburn features and the musicals of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
- Biographical / historical:
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RKO Radio Pictures was an American film production and distribution company founded in 1928. RKO actively produced films through 1958 and released films through 1960.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of RKO Radio Pictures, 1959
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Motion picture production photographs
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Names:
- RKO Radio Pictures
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: July 29, 2013
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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RKO Radio Pictures photographs, 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