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Motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Peter Brosnan papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 5905
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 and for his documentary, "The Lost City of Cecile B. DeMille." The 1923 film was shot in the Guadalupe Dunes in California and excavated by Brosnan, resulting in the documentary. Includes audiotapes, videocassettes, film reels, digital files, interview transcripts, biographical research either typed or printed from the internet, press articles and...
Dates: approximately 1923-2022

John Ford collection of recordings

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2352
Scope and Contents

Collection of phonographs and CDs containing music, recordings, sound effects, and other materials from films connected to John Ford.

Dates: 1934-1964

Kieth Merrill papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1950
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1953-1987

Peter Brosnan materials on the film production of The lost city of Cecil B. DeMille and site excavation, approximately 1983-2014

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

Contains proposals, reports, contracts, press articles, photographs, negatives, digital video files, videocassettes, and letters related to Peter Brosnan's excavation in the Guadalupe Dunes, California, and resulting documentary, "The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille." Dated approximately 1983 to 2014.

Dates: approximately 1983-2014

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: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232565207], 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

Michael Van Wagenen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3757
Scope and Contents

Collection of film reels, audio materials, videotapes, DVDs and CDs, personal papers, scripts, books and manuscripts. Also included is a plaster face mask. Tapes are both originals and transfers, and include Low and Slow, Spirit Doctors, 38th Street Gangs, Art and Color, and Mundo Milagroso. Also included are tapes of research material, concerning the Navajo Weavers and Guatemala. Materials range from approximately 1980-2002.

Dates: Approximately 1980-2002

King Vidor papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1732
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, movie scripts, real estate contracts, and movie set designs. The correspondence deals with personal and motion picture production matters. The collection includes eight scripts for movies made from 1925 to 1956.

Dates: 1825-1970