November 8, 2022
AFI Archive Takes Center Stage in New Book About Hollywood’s History
Released today, “Hollywood: The Oral History” written by Jeanine Basinger and Sam Wasson was assembled from AFI’s treasure trove of interviews and “reveals a fresh history of the American movie industry from its beginnings to today.” The book’s authors noted that the AFI Archive is unparalleled in the depth and breadth of its recorded history...
April 1, 2022
Charles K. Feldman – AFI Collection
Born this month in 1904, Charles K. Feldman—whose extensive collection of professional and personal papers are housed at the AFI Mayer Library Archive—was known as Hollywood’s first “Super Agent.” Pioneering one-picture deals as an alternative to the traditional long-term studio contracts that kept artists bound to one company, Feldman was the innovator behind the “package...
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