Description
This collection consists of 210 booklets for Indian cinema. The booklets are almost entirely from Bengali cinema but there
are a few Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bhojpuri, and Punjabi booklets. The booklets contain cover illustrations, photographs,
cast and credits, song lyrics, plot narration and advertisements. The booklets are arranged chronologically and alphabetically
by title. The director of each film is listed. The booklets are from 1937 to 2017 with the majority from 1940s to 1960s.
Extent
2 Linear Feet
(Two manuscript boxes, one half manuscript box, and one flat box)
Restrictions
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish
Availability
The collection is open for research except restricted materials which are closed until the date noted at the file level. Note
that material is stored off-site and must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials
are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.