Series II: Media Projects

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1569177
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1
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3198711
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2020-01-13 19:32:21 UTC
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{"value"=>"3198711", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1961-2003", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1961/2003"}
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{"value"=>"Series II: Media Projects"}
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"17 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"6.75 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
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{"value"=>"<p>Files pertaining to Plimpton's work in advertising, film, radio, and television are held in the Media Projects Series. These files document Plimpton's various forays as an actor, broadcast host, and product pitchman through correspondence, contracts, notes, photographs, and scripts. The Series is further arranged into four Subseries that include Administrative Files; Advertising and Commercials Files; Film Files; Radio Files; and Television Files. Each Subseries is arranged alphabetically by production title, product name, or subject matter with the exception of Subseries II.D., which exclusively holds files from Plimpton's 1971 radio show, <span class=\"title\">George Plimpton, Man About Sports</span>.</p> <p>The Series holds files from advertising campaigns for companies such as Boeing, Muzak, Nike, Oldsmobile, and Volkswagen; films such as <span class=\"title\">Lawrence of Arabia</span>, <span class=\"title\">Nixon</span>, <span class=\"title\">Reds</span>, and <span class=\"title\"> Vali, The Witch of Positano</span>; and television programs that include Disney's <span class=\"title\">Mousterpiece Theatre</span>, <span class=\"title\">Rio Lobo</span>, and a number of George Plimpton hosted specials. Many of the files in this Series contain correspondence regarding Plimpton's performances, as well as administrative materials concerning logistics and compensation. There are a number of scripts, audio transcripts, and narration scripts held in these files, which are noted in the container list when present.</p>"}
date_start
1961
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1961
date_end
2003
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1961
date_inclusive_end
2003

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  1. Subseries II.A. Administrative Files
  2. Subseries II.B. Advertising and Commercials Files [19/1]
  3. Subseries II.C. Film Files [14/1]
  4. Subseries II.D. Radio Files: George Plimpton, Man About Sports
  5. Subseries II.E. Television Files [40/1]