- TitleTom Jung papers, 1939 - 2012 (inclusive)
- Collector
- Date(s)1939 - 2012 (inclusive)
1998 - 2005 (bulk) - Related names
- Description
9.2 linear ft. of papers
3.5 linear ft. of photos
20 item(s) of posters
58 item(s) of artworks1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television files; 3. Photographs; 4. Graphic Arts.
- Summary
The collection contains material for dozens of films and includes annotated scripts, storyboards, and some photographs. The collection primarily documents Jung’s work as a storyboard artist. COLLATERAL DAMAGE (2002), HERBIE: FULLY LOADED (2005), and STARSKY & HUTCH (2004) are among the films particularly well represented by storyboards. There is one oversize box with artwork and key art for posters. The photograph series consists of prints, contact sheets, and slides of scene, publicity portrait, and key art photographs.
- Scope notes
Graphic Arts
The Graphic Arts series spans 1939-2012 and contains posters and production art records illustrated and designed by Tom Jung. Posters include STAR WARS (1977), a Spanish language version of THE DEERHUNTER (1978), RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983), and WALLENDA (2012). The production art includes drawings and storyboards for GONE WITH THE WIND (1939), MGM'S BIG PARADE OF COMEDY (1964), STAR WARS (1977), and WALLENDA (2012). Production Art materials consists of illustrations for the final promotional posters for book covers Jung designed and illustrated for the Thrawn trilogy of STAR WARS books. - BiographyTom Jung is an American film poster designer and storyboard artist of Chinese descent. Born in Boston, his career began in New York where he worked in advertising as an illustrator and art director. In 1958 he began to work on ad campaigns for foreign films aimed at American audiences. During the 1960s and 1970s he designed posters in Hollywood. The one-sheet poster for STAR WARS (1977) is among his notable work. Since the late 1990s he has worked extensively as a storyboard artist.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Tom Jung, 2006-2013.
- Preferred citationTom Jung papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 1333
- 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
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