- TitleParamount Pictures Publicity Department records, 1939 - 1966 (bulk)
- Collector
- Date(s)Circa 1939 - 1966 (bulk)
- Related names
- Description
24 linear ft. of papers
- Summary
The Paramount Pictures Publicity Department Records include internal communications, memoranda, and department documents, which may include production information, publicity releases, and trailer scripts for Paramount films released between approximately 1939 and 1966.
- BiographyParamount Pictures, Inc., is one of Hollywood's oldest continuously operating film studios. Its history goes back to 1912, when studio executive Adolph Zukor imported the French feature film QUEEN ELIZABETH, starring Sarah Bernhardt, and used it to launch his Famous Players Film Company. Famous Players merged with the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company in 1916 to form Famous Players-Lasky, which acquired a controlling interest in Paramount Pictures Corporation, at the time a two-year old distribution entity. In 1933 the company declared bankruptcy, Lasky was ousted, and the company reorganized to emerge as Paramount Pictures, Inc., with Zukor serving as chairman of the board emeritus. Gulf+Western acquired the company in 1966, followed by Viacom, Inc. in 1994. The studio is located in Hollywood.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Paramount Pictures, 1981.
- Preferred citationParamount Pictures Publicity Department records, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 2596
- 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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