Film comedies
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
John Ferraro Screenplay Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 063
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of approximately 125 bound film screenplays created between 1985 and 2005. These are mostly working review copies or shooting screenplays that were in the office of John E. Ferraro, an executive at Paramount during that time. Some of the screenplays were eventually produced as films; others were not. Highlights include screenplays for critically acclaimed films such as ...
Dates:
1985 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1985 - 2000
The Reverend Warren Debenham Comedy Ephemera Collection
Collection
Identifier: ACC-MSS 013
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of comedian clippings, magazines, and movie ephemera, such as sheet music, posters, and lobby cards. The extensive collection of magazines includes Harpoon, Just for Laughs, and Rave. The broad arrangement of sheet music ranges from the early vaudeville years to the more recent 20th century movies.
Dates:
1937 - 2006
The Reverend Warren Debenham Comedy Novelty Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ACC-MSS 003
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of television, radio, film and stand-up comedy ephemera, such as t-shirts, video- and record-store displays, board games, toys, trading cards, novelties and posters, all relating to comedy and comedians. Collection Highlights: - Steve Martin arrow-through-the-head kit. - Don Adams-endorsed Skittle Poker and Skittle Pool games. - Happy Days lunch box. - Pee-wee Herman ventriloquist doll.
Dates:
1950 - 2006