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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet script and production research materials
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UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Script and production research materials for
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
source:
Belt, Elmer, 1893-1980
Identifier/Call Number: Biomed.0007
Physical Description:
1 unknown
(1 volume, 34 cm.)
Date (inclusive): 1881-1940
Abstract: The collection includes the script, photographs, and research materials gathered to support production of the 1940 Warner
Bros. motion picture,
Dr. Ehrlich's magic bullet, which focused on Paul Ehrlich's work to develop effective chemical cures for diphtheria and syphilis. A bound oversize album
contains many illustrations to guide studio set designers, props, art and costume departments, etc. Articles, many of which
have been excerpted and translated from the original German, include biographies, some of Ehrlich's publications, and commentaries
on his syphilis treatment.
Physical Location: Held at UCLA Library Special Collections. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. All requests to access
special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in English, German and French.
Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
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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.
[Identification of item], Script and production research materials for Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (Collection 7). Louise M.
Darling Biomedical Library History and Special Collections for the Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles.
The collection was a gift from Dr. Elmer Belt to the UCLA Biomedical Library.
Processed by UCLA Biomedical Library staff.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9966356043606533
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Series 1. The Motion Picture., 1939-1940. 1 album and 6 folders
- Series 2. The Man., 1911-1939. 13 folders
- Series 3. The Science., 1881-1937. 22 folders
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Syphilis - drug therapy
Motion pictures - production and direction -- Archival resources
Ehrlich, Paul, 1854-1915
Diphtheria -- drug therapy
Arsphenamine.
Belt, Elmer, 1893-1980