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Inventory of the Oliver Unger papers, 1958-1983

University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Collection Summary

Title Oliver Unger papers,
Dates (Inclusive) 1958-1983
Creator Unger, Oliver.
Abstract
Collection Number 08151
Size 5.87 cubic feet (6 boxes) + 9 film canisters.
Repository University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Language(s) English

Biography of Oliver Unger

Unger (d. 1981) was a motion picture and television distribution executive and producer. He worked for foreign film importer Jack Hoffberg in the mid-1930s and headed his own company, Distinguished Films, from 1945 to 1950. Unger was a co-founder of the television syndication firm, National Telefilm Associates, in 1953 and in 1959 established Home Entertainment Company, an early pay-television firm. His other business ventures included Unger Productions and Hotel Films International. Unger's film productions included "Force 10 from Navarone," "Assassination at Sarajevo," "Milton's Paradise Lost," "I Love You Rosa," and "A Touch of Danger."


Scope and Content

Collection contains motion picture production files of correspondence, budgets, casting information, scripts, publicity materials, legal documents, and other materials; files related to various business ventures; motion picture stills; a 35 mm print of "I Love You Rosa"; and miscellaneous other materials.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.


Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.


Processing Information


Acquisition Information


Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Oliver Unger at the date of processing.


Additional Information

Finding aid available in repository.


Access Terms

Assassination at Sarajevo (Motion picture)

Film stills.

Force 10 from Navarone (Motion picture)

I love you Rosa (Motion picture)

Milton's Paradise lost (Motion picture)

Motion pictures -- Distribution.

Motion pictures -- Production and direction.

Motion pictures.

Touch of danger (Motion picture)

Motion picture producers and directors.


Container List

Description Container

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