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Motion pictures -- Production and direction

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 93 Collections and/or Records:

Sound recordings of awards ceremony, 1953

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 8 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains sound recordings, awards, and other materials relating to Cooper's achievements. Materials date from between approximately 1952 to 1972.

Dates: 1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper and Dorothy Jordan papers on motion pictures / Merian C. Cooper honorary awards

Jeff Spielberg collection of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer scripts

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8129
Scope and Contents

Contains 606 motion picture scripts created by Metro-Goldywn-Mayer (based in California) for their motion picture films. Includes scripts for films featuring major MGM stars including Joan Crawford. Dated approximately 1920-1980.

Dates: approximately 1920-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jeff Spielberg collection of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer scripts

Ten Commandments costume continuity book

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232550100]
Identifier: MSS 5783
Scope and Contents

Black loose-leaf binder containing 149 8x10 inch black-and-white photographs of costume sketches for The Ten Commandments (1956). The sketches were done by Arnold Friberg, Edith Head, Dorothy Jeakins, John Jensen, and Ralph Jester. The binder was compiled by Head, who used it to check and maintain costume continuity for the production.

Dates: 1954-1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ten Commandments costume continuity book

The elephant rustlers, approximately 1960

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, research, photographs, and screenplay drafts for the Cooper's unproduced film project Children of the Sea. Includes correspondence on securing legal rights and between Cooper and motion picture production companies. Materials date from between 1930 and 1969.

Dates: approximately 1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures / Children of the sea

The great adventure, approximately 1940-1960

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains a script by Ruth Rose for Cooper's unproduced film project The Great Adventure. Dated approximately 1940 to 1960.

Dates: approximately 1940-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures

Trader Horn publicity papers, 1929-1993

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2383 Series 2
Scope and Contents This subseries contains newspaper and magazine articles, Trader Horn pressbooks, opening night programs, photographs, and other advertising materials. The newspaper and magazine articles are primarily concerned with the production of Trader Horn as the first non-documentary film shot in Africa, and with introducing the director and actors through pictures, interviews, and reports. The pressbooks examine the background and plot of the movie, and introduce the actors. The opening night...
Dates: 1929-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2383, Edwina Booth papers / Edwina Booth publicity papers

Treatments for A Thousand Springs, undated, 1963-1964

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Sub-Series I Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains script treatments for Cooper's unproduced film project A Thousand Springs. Materials date from around 1963 to 1964.

Dates: undated; 1963-1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures / A thousand springs / Merian C. Cooper book and script papers for A thousand springs

Treatments for Chennault of China, 1958-1960

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

Subseries contains treatments by multiple authors for the unproduced film project Chennault of China. Materials date from between 1958 and 1960.

Dates: 1958-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures / Chennault of China / Merian C. Cooper screenplays and book drafts for Chennault of China

Two little Confederates, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains a script treatment for Cooper's unproduced film project Two Little Confederates.

Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures

Wilderness Women Productions records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2170
Scope and Contents

The papers consist of background and biographical research, correspondence, financial and tax records, motion picture scripts and production records relating to the motion picture "Heartland." The 35mm and 16mm film materials are all part of the "Heartland" project.

Dates: 1976-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Wilderness Women Productions records

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