Hello, It will depend on the actors. I would suggest that the faculty member begin their research by using two electronic databases:
Archive Finder and ArchiveGrid. While the better known places like The Margaret Herrick Library (the AMPAS's library), Eastman House, LOC, UCLA and USC do have archival collections, there are many special collections at other places that have collections relating to actors and directors. The University of Texas has many such collections as does Wesleyan University. Here at the University of Michigan, we have the archives of Orson Welles, Robert Altman and just recently John Sayles. Best, Phil Hallman Film Studies Librarian/Curator, Screen Mavericks Collection University of Michigan On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 10:47 AM, Ball, James (jmb4aw) < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > > > > I have a professor who is writing a book about a couple of historic actors > and would like to peruse relevant film archives. What are some good > options? Library of Congress’ Packard Campus? The AFI? > > > > Cheers, > > > > Matt > > > > ______________________________ > > Matt Ball > > Media and Collections Librarian > > Clemons Library > > University of Virginia > > [email protected] > > 434-924-3812 > > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of > issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic > control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as > an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. > > -- Philip Hallman University of Michigan Film Studies Field Librarian Dept of Screen Arts & Cultures / Hatcher Graduate Library 105 S. State Street 6372 North Quad Ann Arbor, MI 48109 734/615-0445 (office)
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
