Kirk Douglas papers, 1940-2020

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Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020

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Papers of Kirk Douglas, a prominent actor-producer who worked in motion pictures, television, theater, and radio. The primary emphasis of the collection is on his career as an actor, and as a produ...

Papers of Kirk Douglas, a prominent actor-producer who worked in motion pictures, television, theater, and radio. The primary emphasis of the collection is on his career as an actor, and as a producer and founder of Bryna Productions and other production companies. Aspects of Douglas' personal life is represented in the collection, but the focus is on his professional life. The papers document the collaborative effort of film making; the work of writers, directors, producers, and actors; and the details of technical production, financing, promotion, and distribution of films. Includes correspondence, financial records, technical production files, promotion and publicity files, distribution planning papers and records of gross receipts, scripts and screenplays, and news clippings. Documentation is most extensive for those motion pictures produced by Bryna Productions in which Douglas starred. Also includes his writings, documentation about his philanthropic works, and papers relating to his public appearances and speeches.

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