Finding aid for the David Foster collection 2174

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 January
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: David Foster collection
Creator: Foster, David, 1929-2019
Identifier/Call Number: 2174
Physical Description: 86.06 Linear Feet 66 boxes
Date (bulk): 1970s-2000s
Abstract: This collection consists of American film producer David Foster (1929-2019) expenses, scripts, videotapes, and photographs. Foster created films such as "The Fog" (2005) and "The River Wild" (1994), included in this collection. Foster graduated from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television in 1953.
Language of Material: English.
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Conditions Governing Access

This collection is currently unavailable for access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of David Foster, June 7, 2017.

Biographical / Historical

David Foster (1929-2019) was an American film producer. He produced films like "The Thing" (1982, 2011), "The Mask of Zorro" (1998), and "The Fog" (2005). Foster graduated from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television in 1953.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], David Foster collection, Collection no. 2174, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

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Scope and Contents

This collection is currently unavailable for access.
This collection consists of American film producer David Foster (1929-2019) expenses, scripts, videotapes, and photographs. Foster created films such as "The Fog" (2005) and "The River Wild" (1994), included in this collection. Foster graduated from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television in 1953.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Photographs
Videotapes
Motion picture producers and directors -- Archival resources
Scripts
Books
Foster, David, 1929-2019 -- Archives