Block, Irving, 1910-1986
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Painter, educator; Los Angeles, Calif.; b. 1910; d. 1986.
From the description of Oral history interview with Irving Block, 1965 Apr. 16 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78482455
Painter, art instructor, graphic artist and writer, Los Angeles, California.
Block was born in New York City. He was involved in the Works Projects Administration's Federal Art Project in the 1930s, and worked as a matte shot artist at 20th Century Fox during the 1940s and 50s. He taught for many years at California State University, Northridge (1963-1980). Block co-authored with Alan Adler the original story for the science fiction film Forbidden Planet, for which he designed Robbie the Robot.
From the description of Irving Block papers, 1938-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79100313
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Subjects:
- Animation (Cinematography)
- Art
- Art
- Art
- Art and motion pictures
- Art teachers
- Art teachers
- Federal aid to the arts
- Illustration of books
- Motion picture industry
- Motion picture studios
- Painters
- Painters
- Painting, Modern
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- California--Los Angeles (as recorded)
- California--Hollywood (as recorded)
- California--Los Angeles (as recorded)
