Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The collection consists of typescripts of films written by, directed by, or starring African Americans. The typescripts are in various states of revision and various formats.
- Extent:
- 32 Boxes
- Language:
- Materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
[Item], African American Film Script Collection, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The typescripts are in various states of revision and various formats. Some of the African Americans represented in this collection are Sidney Poitier, Paul Robeson, Lena Horne, Dorthy Dandridge, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Hattie McDaniel, Richard Pryor, Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, Halle Berry, Lonne Elder III, Spike Lee, Keenen Ivory Wayans, John Singleton, James Earl Jones, Pam Grier, Vanessa Williams, and others.
- Scope and Content:
Consists of typescripts of films written by, directed by or starring African Americans. Some of the African Americans represented in this collection are Sidney Poitier, Paul Robeson, Lena Horne, Dorthy Dandridge, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Hattie McDaniel, Richard Pryor, Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, Halle Berry, Lonne Elder III, Spike Lee, Keenen Ivory Wayans, John Singleton, James Earl Jones, Pam Grier, Vanessa Williams, and others.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 2010
- Arrangement:
Volumes are ordered by Box number. This arrangement roughly follows chronological order.
- Physical location:
- ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility)
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], African American Film Script Collection, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu