Research Catalog

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Description

1. 4.41 linear feet (11 boxes)

Summary

1. George Oppenheimer (1900-1977) was an American drama critic, screenwriter for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, playwright, author, editor, and one of the co-founders of Viking Press. The George Oppenheimer writings include plays, screenplays, novels, sketches, short stories, criticism, and autobiographical writings. The file on The Best in the World: A Selection of News and Feature Stories, Editorials, Humor, Poems and Reviews from 1921 to 1928 consists of correspondence and notes.

Subject

1. American drama
2. Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- United States
3. Motion pictures -- United States -- 20th century
4. Dramatic criticism
5. Theater critics -- United States -- Biography
6. Theater -- Reviews
7. Theater -- 20th century -- History and criticism

Genre/Form

1. Clippings (information artifacts)
2. Correspondence.
3. Scripts.

Call number

1. *T-Mss 1978-001

Language

1. English

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms of use (note)

1. The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.

Source (note)

1. Unknown.

Location of other archival materials (note)

1. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library.

Author

1. Oppenheimer, George, 1900-1977.

Location of other archival materials

1. George Oppenheimer papers, 1943-1977; Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid
2. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material

Occupation

1. Critics.
2. Journalists.
3. Playwrights.
4. Publishers.
5. Screenwriters.
6. Writers.