Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Oral history interview with George Seaton, 1958.
Creator: | Seaton, George, 1911-1979 | Project: | Popular arts project. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | Transcript 46 pages Sound recording 1 reel Sound recording (Memoirs of the of the Movies excerpts) 1 reel | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Biographical NoteMotion-picture writer and director
Scope and ContentsExperiences and impressions as junior writer for Irving Thalberg, 1933-1937; Metro Goldwyn Meyer in the 1930s; Marx Brothers' films; transition to directing; presidency of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, including project to restore the Library of Congress paper print collection; creative and economic situation of the independent producer. Reflections on writing, directing, camera technique, block booking, censorship
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