Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Robert Mulligan papers
- Dates:
- 1952-2009, bulk 1957-1991
- Creators:
- Mulligan, Robert
- Extent:
- 1.7 linear feet of papers. 1 linear feet of photographs. 2 posters 1 production artworks
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Robert Mulligan papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Robert Mulligan papers span the years 1952-2009 (bulk 1957-1991) and encompass 1.7 linear feet of manuscripts, 1 linear foot of photographs, 1 artwork, and 2 posters. The collection contains scripts for several of Mulligan's film and television productions, including his annotated shooting scripts for CLARA'S HEART (1988), THE MAN IN THE MOON (1991), and TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962), as well as clippings, miscellaneous production documents related to a number of his other films, and photographs. There is also a small amount of correspondence, notably with Horton Foote, Gregory Peck, and Reynolds Price.
- Biographical / historical:
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Robert Mulligan was an American film director who began his career in live television in the early 1950s, and went on to direct numerous feature films, notably TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962), INSIDE DAISY CLOVER (1965), THE STALKING MOON (1968), SUMMER OF '42 (1971), and BLOODBROTHERS (1978).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Sandy Mulligan, 2010
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files; 4. Biography photographs; 5. Motion picture production photographs; 6. Television production photographs.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- directors
- Names:
- Mulligan, Robert , 1925-2008--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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Robert Mulligan 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