- TitleMartin Roberts publicity synopses for Paramount Pictures, 1945 - 1966 (inclusive)
- Collector
- Date(s)Circa 1945 - 1966 (inclusive)
- Related names
- Description
1 folder(s) of papers
Vertical file
- Summary
There is typewritten material that includes cast, on-air announcements, highlights, and synopses for 42 films. The synopses are in alphabetical order by film title. They are undated; however, the films included were released between 1945 and 1966. The material appears to be related to radio publicity and the handwritten annotations may reflect the material as broadcast.
- BiographyMartin Roberts worked as a publicist for Paramount Pictures.
- Paramount Pictures, Inc., is one of Hollywood's oldest continuously operating film studios. Its history goes back to 1912, when studio executive Adolph Zukor imported the French feature film QUEEN ELIZABETH, starring Sarah Bernhardt, and used it to launch his Famous Players Film Company. Famous Players merged with the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company in 1916 to form Famous Players-Lasky, which acquired a controlling interest in Paramount Pictures Corporation, at the time a two-year old distribution entity. In 1933 the company declared bankruptcy, Lasky was ousted, and the company reorganized to emerge as Paramount Pictures, Inc., with Zukor serving as chairman of the board emeritus. Gulf+Western acquired the company in 1966, followed by Viacom, Inc. in 1994. The studio is located in Hollywood.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Martin Roberts, 2000
- Preferred citationMartin Roberts publicity synopses for Paramount Pictures, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 902
- AvailabilityFor information on the contents and availability of this collection please contact the Reference and Public Services department at ref@oscars.org.
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