A scene from DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN, 1972
- TitleAl Adamson scripts, 1968 - 1995 (inclusive)
- Collector
- Date(s)1968 - 1995 (inclusive)
- Related names
- Description
2.5 linear ft. of papers
1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Subject Files.
- Summary
The collection consists of scripts for DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN (1972), DYNAMITE BROTHERS (1974) and THE NAUGHTY STEWARDESSES (1973), all directed by Adamson, as well as numerous unproduced scripts and story treatments for Adamson’s production and distribution company, Independent-International Pictures.
- BiographyAl Adamson (1929-1995) was a director, producer, and screenwriter active in film from 1965 to 1983. He worked primarily as a director-producer of exploitation films, usually within the horror genre. With the release of his fourth directorial effort, SATAN’S SADISTS (1969), Adamson launched Independent-International Pictures (IIP) with producer Sam Sherman. IIP produced and distributed films during the peak of drive-in cinema’s popularity, including over two dozen of Adamson’s own works.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Ken Adamson, 2006.
- Preferred citationAl Adamson scripts, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 1553
- 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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