Production design drawing, THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, 1953.
- TitleAlbert Nozaki papers, 1950 - 1956 (inclusive)
- Collector
- Date(s)1950 - 1956 (inclusive)
- Related names
- Description
1.5 linear ft. of papers
0.5 linear ft. of photos
478 item(s) of artworks1. Production files; 2. Photographs; 3. Graphic Arts
- Summary
The collection consists largely of drawings for THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) and THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1956); and photographs. The photograph series consists of prints, transparencies, and negatives of motion picture production photographs.
- BiographyAlbert Nozaki was an American art director of Japanese descent. He was most active in film during the 1940s through 1960s at Paramount Studios, but his career was interrupted in 1942 when, shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he was dismissed from his job and incarcerated at a U.S. government camp in Manzanar, California. He was released in 1943 and worked as an industrial designer in Chicago. After the war, he returned to Paramount, working on such films as THE BIG CLOCK (1948), SORROWFUL JONES (1949), and THE BUCCANEER (1958). He is best known for his designs for THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953), and was nominated in the art direction category for THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1956).
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Mrs. Albert Nozaki and Ms. Elin Nozaki, 2004
- Preferred citationAlbert Nozaki papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
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- AvailabilityFor information on the contents and availability of this collection please contact the Reference and Public Services department at ref@oscars.org.
- Moving Image Items
- Library Holdings