Motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- History
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
Artifacts, approximately 1923
Contains nails from Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments set, built in Guadalupe, California in 1923 and excavated by Peter Brosnan during his Lost City project. Dated approximately 1923.
Biographies of related individuals and companies, approximately 1923-2014
Contains biographical information on individuals and corporations related to the Ten Commandments films as well as Peter Brosnan's Lost City excavation and film. Also contains transcripts of interviews conducted with several of these individuals. This information taken from various newspapers and websites, as well as the individuals themselves. Dated approximately 1923-2014.
Peter Brosnan papers
Papers, VHS videotapes, DVD about motion picture filming at the Guadalupe Dunes, CA, with an emphasis on Cecil B. DeMille's 1923 version of The Ten Commandments and Brosnan's excavation of some of its original sets. Papers on Brosnan's excavation and the Lost City documentary. Dated 1923-2014.
Correspondence, approximately 1983-2014
Contains correspondence between Peter Brosnan and various people, especially regarding excavation in the Guadalupe Dunes in California. Dated approximately 1983-2014.
John Ford collection of recordings
Collection of phonographs and CDs containing music, recordings, sound effects, and other materials from films connected to John Ford.
Materials related to the Lost City excavation and film, approximately 1983-2014
Contains press and photographs, as well as photocopies and negatives, from Peter Brosnan's Lost City excavation in Guadalupe, California. Also contains proposals and reports for the Lost City excavation and documentary. Further contains correspondence and various miscellaneous items regarding various aspects of the excavation and film. Dated approximately 1983 to 2014.
Materials related to the Ten Commandments films, approximately 1923-2012
Includes press, photographs, and various miscellaneous items related to the 1923 Ten Commandments film and the 1956 Ten Commandments film, as well as the set, for Peter Brosnan's research. Dated approximately 1923 to 2012.
Media, approximately 1985-2014
Contains 35 and 16 mm reels of film, as well as Betacam videotapes and audiocassettes, presumably containing footage and interviews taken by Peter Brosnan. Items related to Brosnan's The Lost City documentary and The Guadalupe Dunes. Dated approximately 1985-2014.
Kieth Merrill papers
Kieth Merrill papers collection contains diaries, personal and business papers, photographs, and motion pictures from Kieth Merrill. The personal papers include journal manuscripts and correspondence. Business papers include production materials from The Great American Cowboy, Take Down, Harry's War, and Legacy.
Notes, approximately 1923-1956
Contains miscellaneous papers and notes related to Ten Commandments films, filmed in the Guadalupe Dunes in California. Papers and notes collected by Peter Brosnan for his research on the Ten Commandments films. Dated approximately 1923-1956.