Erich Wolfgang Korngold and Gladys Swarthout during production of GIVE US THIS NIGHT, 1936
- TitleKorngold family collection, 1922 - 1982 (inclusive)
- Collector
- Date(s)1922 - 1982 (inclusive)
- Related names
- Summary
The collection includes audio recordings from the personal archive of Erich Wolfgang Korngold and George W. Korngold. There are playback discs, recording sessions, and digital copies of studio recordings of Warner Bros. orchestra recording sessions. Recordings produced by George W. Korngold are also represented. Formats include disc recordings and open-reel tapes.
- BiographyErich Wolfgang Korngold was an Austrian-born composer who arrived in Hollywood in 1934. Under contract at Warner Brothers studios from 1934 until 1947, he composed some of his best known film scores including THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX (1939), JUAREZ (1939), and KINGS ROW (1942). He received an Oscar for his original score for THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (1938). George W. Korngold was the son of Erich Wolfgang Korngold and worked in the film industry as a music editor and recording supervisor before embarking on a career as a record producer.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Leslie G. Korngold, 2010-2013.
- Preferred citationKorngold family collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 1857
- 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