Transcript page from an interview with Fred Astaire, 1965
- TitleDavid I. Zeitlin papers, 1955 - 1968 (inclusive)
- Collector
- Date(s)1955 - 1968 (inclusive)
1962 - 1967 (bulk) - Related names
- Description
4.4 linear ft. of papers
1. Production files; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files
- Summary
The collection consists primarily of telexes of stories written by Zeitlin for "Life" magazine, as well as communications between Zeitlin and his editors. There are also 25 audio tapes of interviews, primarily conducted by Zeitlin.
- BiographyDavid I. Zeitlin was an American journalist who served as the motion picture correspondent for "Life" magazine for around a dozen years beginning in 1955. He created and then edited the Directors Guild publication "Action" from 1966 to 1968. In the late 1960s he was a staff producer at Universal and elsewhere. The book "Shooting Stars," published posthumously, was conceived and compiled by Zeitlin from material he wrote and photographs he collected.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Harriet Zeitlin, 1994-1996
- Preferred citationDavid I. Zeitlin papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
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- 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