- TitleOskar Fischinger papers, 1911 - 2005 (inclusive)
- Collector
- Date(s)Circa 1911 - 2005 (inclusive)
- Related names
- Description
58 linear ft. of papers
- Summary
The collection contains artwork, books, catalogs, clippings, correspondence, flip books, periodicals, programs, and publicity. There is material related to his wife, Elfreide Fischinger, their daughter, Barbara Fischinger, and biographer William Moritz. Some material is in German.
- BiographyOskar Fischinger was a German-born abstract/experimental filmmaker, animator, and painter active from 1921 until his death in 1967. Throughout his work on over four dozen short films, he developed innovative techniques in editing, multiple projection, and drawn synthetic sound. Though he spent the last three decades of his life in Los Angeles, he only briefly worked for Paramount Pictures, MGM, and Disney Studios.
- Elfriede Fischinger was a German-born fashion designer. She designed abstract textiles and, following her marriage to animator and painter Oskar Fischinger, assisted her husband with his animations. The couple emigrated to Hollywood in 1936 and Elfriede designed clothing for Mascot Studios, Susie’s Sweaters, and Andres of Beverly Hills. After her husband’s death in 1967, she diligently worked to preserve and promote Oskar Fischinger’s films and paintings.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Angie Fischinger, 2017
- Preferred citationOskar Fischinger papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 2598
- 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
