- TitleLeo Salkin papers
- Collector
- Related names
- Description
88 linear ft. of papers
- Summary
The collection consists of correspondence and professional files, artwork, storyboards, animation cels, story notes, scripts, clippings, contracts, budgets, photographs, notebooks, books, magazines, audio tapes, and artifacts.
- BiographyLeo Salkin was a Canadian-born American film animator and writer who worked at studios such as MGM, Universal, and Disney. He wrote Disney's 1955 Oscar-nominated animated short PIGS IS PIGS and directed the animated short of the Mel Brooks comedy routine, THE 2,000 YEAR OLD MAN. Salkin received the Winsor McCay Award in 1974 in recognition of his contributions to the art of animation.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Rosamaria Sbiroli, 2005.
- Preferred citationLeo Salkin papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 1068
- 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
