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Creator
Morgan, David S.
Call number
*T-Vim 2018-005
Physical description
3.96 linear feet (10 boxes)
Language
English
Preferred Citation
David Morgan collection of film stills, *T-Vim 2018-005. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Repository
Billy Rose Theatre Division
Access to materials
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The David Morgan collection of film stills contains promotional images for 20th-century American films. The collection, which dates from 1920 to 2000, was compiled by David Morgan and is comprised of slides, transparencies, and photographic prints furnished by movie studios.

Biographical/historical information

The collection was compiled by David Morgan, who acquired the images primarily through his professional career as a film journalist in the 1980s and as photo editor of a magazine for cable television subscribers. Most slides, transparencies, and photographic prints were furnished by movie studios as part of their films' press kits. A substantial number of items bear markings indicating that they were published at some point.

Scope and arrangement

The collection dates from 1920 to 2000, with especially strong representation of film titles from the late 1970s through the 1980s, both new productions and older titles re-released on video. The stills are taken from popular Hollywood releases, more obscure independent films, and a few made-for-cable-television movies. Titles represented include: the Star Wars trilogy; the Star Trek series; Reds; The World According to Garp; Platoon; The Last Emperor; Silverado; Risky Business; and Road Warrior. Besides movie stills, a few poster art images, lobby card images, candid photographs of directors on set, and publicity portraits of actors are also included. The collection is chiefly comprised of color 35mm slides and black-and-white 8x10 inch prints. A smaller number of color 8x10 inch prints and larger transparencies are included.

The David Morgan collection of film stills are arranged in two series:

  • Color

    Images are primarily slides, with some 8x10" prints and larger transparencies.

  • Black-and-white

    Images are 8x10" prints.

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Donated by David S. Morgan in June 2018.

Revision History

John Calhoun (Billy Rose Theatre Division) expanded the container list to include production titles and scope and content notes. (2020-03-30)

Processing information

Collection processed by Heather Halliday, 2018.

Using the collection

Location

Billy Rose Theatre Division
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
Third Floor

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