Subseries II.1: Film Files, 1896-1993
- Scope and content:
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This subseries is arranged alphabetically by the title of the film or film series. Titles listed vary widely from obscure films that may have only been shown for Cinema 16 events to Hollywood-produced blockbusters. The files consists of promotional material such as fliers, posters, quotes, plot summaries, and biographical information about the film's creators, articles and reviews from major news and film sources, analyses by other film critics, and photographs. Please note that all film stills have been separated and may be found in Series V, Subseries 2. Most importantly, Vogel himself often wrote notes about the films in preparation for published articles, which were included in this subseries, programs notes for Cinema 16, and lecture material for his courses. Within this subseries is a substantial number of oversized printed material in the form of posters, publicity-focused advertisements, and pamphlets.
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Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
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This collection has no restrictions.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Some unique time-based media items have been reformatted and are available onsite via links in the container list. Commercial materials are not routinely digitized. Email rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
- Parent terms of access:
- Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu