Production design drawing, THE SWORD OF MONTE CRISTO, 1951.
- TitleMartin Obzina production design drawings, 1917 - 1956 (inclusive)
- Date(s)Circa 1917 - 1956 (inclusive)
- Related names
- Description
0.2 linear ft. of papers
0.2 linear ft. of photos
624 item(s) of artworks1. Subject files; 2. Photographs; 3. Graphic Arts, subseries A-B as follows: A. Production files – Produced ; B. Subject files
- Summary
The collection consists primarily of production design drawings and artwork. The papers include certificates, a partial memoir, identification cards, official documents, and photographs.
- BiographyMartin Felix Obzina was an Austrian-born American art director active in film from 1939 to 1953. Born in Vienna, he came to the United States in 1913 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1923. He worked as a stage designer and scenic artist during the 1920s and 1930s before embarking on a career in art direction. His output includes more than 50 feature films, for Universal, Monogram, and other studios, and television work during the 1950s and early 1960s. Obzina received two Academy Award nominations in the art direction category.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Shari Barman and Shirley Barman, 1996-2004.
- Preferred citationMartin Obzina production design drawings, 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.
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