- TitleRobert Dawson papers, 1980 - 2005 (inclusive)
- Collector
- Date(s)Circa 1980 - 2005 (inclusive)
- Related names
- Description
8 item(s) of posters
343 item(s) of artworks
2 linear ft. of papers1. Graphic Arts, subseries A-C as follows: A. Production files; B. Other media files; C. Subject files
- Summary
The collection includes scripts, correspondence, and title art for many of the films Dawson worked on, including BATMAN RETURNS (1992), CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (2005), EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1990), A FAMILY THING (1996), PLANET OF THE APES (2001), RE-ANIMATOR (1985), REPO MAN (1984), RIVER'S EDGE (1987), KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN (1985), SPIDER-MAN (2002) and ED WOOD (1994). There is also material related to his earlier student films BRIEF ENCOUNTER and ANOTHER PORTRAIT OF PAMELA and to the video title PUPPETMASTER (1989).
- Scope notes
Graphic Arts
The Graphic Arts series includes 343 production artworks and 8 posters. The production art includes storyboards for BATMAN RETURNS (1992), PLANET OF THE APES (2001), CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (2005) and production design drawings and title art for ED WOOD (1994). - BiographyRobert Dawson is an American film title designer whose career spans over 140 film title sequences. He has collaborated with Tim Burton on most of his films, including EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, MARS ATTACKS!, ED WOOD and BEETLEJUICE.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Robert Dawson, 2014.
- Preferred citationRobert Dawson papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 1824
- 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
