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PASC.0082
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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer scripts and reader reports
Creator:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
source:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Identifier/Call Number: PASC.0082
Physical Description:
23 Linear Feet
(47 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1924-1954
Abstract: During its peak years Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's (
MGM
) lineup included many of the most creative artists, technicians, and stars in the film industry. The collection consists
of scripts and reader reports representing
MGM
motion picture projects.
) lineup included many of the most creative artists, technicians, and stars in the film industry. The collection consists
of scripts and reader reports representing
MGM
motion picture projects.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., 1971.
This collection has been arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Reader Reports
Series 2: Scripts
Series 3: Shorts and Serials
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (
MGM
), the American film production company, was established in 1924 when Metro Picture Corporation (formed 1915), the Goldwyn
Picture Corporation (formed 1917), and Louis B. Mayer Pictures (formed 1918) joined together under the corporate control of
Loew's Inc. Louis B. Mayer was vice president and head of the studio and Irving Thalberg was vice president in charge of production.
During the 1930s and 1940s, the studio was home to the finest creative talent, technicians, and stars in the motion picture
industry and dominated Hollywood until the end of WWII. In 1952 the government forced Loew's, Inc. to divest itself from
MGM
. In the 1960s,
MGM
suffered huge declines and was taken over by Kirk Kerkorian (1970) with James T. Aubrey as president. It was acquired by
a consortium of investors in 2005.
MGM
), the American film production company, was established in 1924 when Metro Picture Corporation (formed 1915), the Goldwyn
Picture Corporation (formed 1917), and Louis B. Mayer Pictures (formed 1918) joined together under the corporate control of
Loew's Inc. Louis B. Mayer was vice president and head of the studio and Irving Thalberg was vice president in charge of production.
During the 1930s and 1940s, the studio was home to the finest creative talent, technicians, and stars in the motion picture
industry and dominated Hollywood until the end of WWII. In 1952 the government forced Loew's, Inc. to divest itself from
MGM
. In the 1960s,
MGM
suffered huge declines and was taken over by Kirk Kerkorian (1970) with James T. Aubrey as president. It was acquired by
a consortium of investors in 2005.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
4233414
[Identification of item], Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Scripts and Reader Reports (Collection PASC 82). UCLA Library Special Collections,
Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Collections are processed to a variety of levels depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived user
interest and research value, availability of staff and resources, and competing priorities. Library Special Collections provides
a standard level of preservation and access for all collections and, when time and resources permit, conducts more intensive
processing. These materials have been arranged and described according to national and local standards and best practices.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Architectural Set Plans (Collection PASC 24). Available at Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Research Department files (Collection PASC 323). Available at Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
Collection of Motion Picture Scripts (Collection PASC 73). Available at Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
The collection consists of scripts and a small number of reader reports for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture productions.
The bulk of the scripts represent the 1930s-1940s and includes features (produced and unproduced), serials, and shorts. Among
the scripts are titles such as
Balalaika,
The Big House,
Call of the Flesh,
The Divorcee,
In Old Kentucky,
Kid Glove Killer,
Maytime,
Prophet Without Honor, and several works from the
Andy Hardy family series, among others. Serials include stories from Crime Does Not Pay, John Nesbitt's Passing Parade, Our Gang, and
Pete Smith Specialities. A small number of scripts represent silent films. The script files also document careers of
MGM
screenplay writers such as such as Achmed Abdullah, Robert Benchley, Herman Boxer, Marion Frances, Doan Hoag, Charles Lederer,
Robert McGowan, John Nesbit, A.P. Younger, and others.
MGM
screenplay writers such as such as Achmed Abdullah, Robert Benchley, Herman Boxer, Marion Frances, Doan Hoag, Charles Lederer,
Robert McGowan, John Nesbit, A.P. Younger, and others.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Scripts may not be photocopied without permission of copyright holder.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Screenplays
Motion picture studios -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archives
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -- Archives
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