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Merian C. Cooper preparatory sketches for Chennault of China, 1955-1960

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains early drafts of biographical sketches for Chennault, used in development for screenplay for unproduced film project Chennault of China. Most of the materials are undated.

Dates: Other: 1955-1960

Peter Brosnan Research on the 1923 Ten Commandments film, 1923-2006

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5905 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains papers and audiovisual materials collected by Peter Brosnan for his research on Cecil B. DeMille's 1923 Ten Commandments film, which was filmed in the Guadalupe Dunes in California and excavated by Brosnan during his Lost City project. Includes audiotapes, videocassettes, 16mm film reels, interview transcripts, biographical research either typed or printed from the internet, press articles and clippings about the 1923 film, photographs, negatives, and notes. Interviews are with...
Dates: 1923-2006

Peter Brosnan research on the 1956 Ten Commandments film, approximately 1956-2022

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5905 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains papers and audiovisual materials collected by Peter Brosnan for his research on Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 Ten Commandments film, which was filmed on location in Egypt and Mount Sinai. Includes audiotapes, videocassettes, 16mm film reels, biographies either typed or printed from the internet, press articles and clippings about the 1956 film, an original lobby card for the film, and research notes. Materials dated 1956 to 2022.

Dates: approximately 1956-2022

Peter Brosnan research on the Ten Commandments films, approximately 1923-2022

 Series — Carton: 1, Folder: 41
Identifier: MSS 5905 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains papers and audiovisual materials collected by Peter Brosnan for his research on Cecil B. DeMille's 1923 and 1956 Ten Commandments films, including videocassettes, audiotapes, film reels, digital files, research notes, interviews with actors and other people and organizations associated with the filmings, press articles and clippings, and biographies. Also includes nails from the making of the film excavated by Brosnan in Guadalupe. Materials dated approximately 1923 to 2022.

Dates: approximately 1923-2022

Publicity papers on Merian C. Cooper, 1929-1977

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains articles, clippings and biographical sketches developed for publicity purposes. Articles and sketches are both drafts and published clippings and articles. Materials date from 1929 to 1977.

Dates: 1929-1977

T. C. Christensen recording of Treasure in heaven: the John Tanner story, 2009

 Series — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 9039 Series 21
Scope and Contents

Contents includes a DVD about the making of the film, "Treasure in Heaven: The John Tanner Story," that was directed by T.C. Christensen. The run time is thirteen minutes and is dated 2009.

Dates: 2009