Walter F. Wanger Papers, 1908-1968
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Title: Walter F. Wanger Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1908-1968

Creator:
  • Wanger, Walter F., 1894-1968
Call Number: U.S. Mss 136AN; Micro 966; Micro 1042; Audio 1035A; Disc 195A; AB 745; AB 797-AB 806; AB 887-AB 888; AC 141; AC 267-AC 268; CA 595; DC 699-DC 701; GA 067; VBA 529; A371; A372; B37

Quantity: 96.4 cubic feet (13 archives boxes, 92 record center cartons), 10 reels of microfilm (35mm), 1 reel of microfilm (16mm), 193 audio recordings, 103 dicatbelt recordings, 21 films, 1 videorecording (user copy), and 3 items of memorabilia

Repository:
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives / Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Contact Information

Archival Locations:
COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:
Personal and family papers, business records, and film production files of Walter Wanger, a successful independent motion picture producer most active from 1930 to 1960, and of Walter Wanger Pictures Inc., Walter Wanger Productions Inc., and other corporate ventures. Among the motion pictures for which Wanger was most well-known are Cleopatra(which ultimately ended his career), the Academy Award winning film on the death penalty I Want to Live!, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Riot in Cell Block 11.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-us0136an
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