George Amberg and Robert Gessner Papers 1913-1978, (bulk 1940-1970).

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George Amberg and Robert Gessner Papers 1913-1978, (bulk 1940-1970).

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The bulk of the material was created by Robert Gessner.This collection covers the development of film education in the United States, The Society of Cinematologists, and Robert Gessner's career as an educator and writer. In addition to film, Robert Gessner wrote about Native American life in the United States, anti-Semitism, and labor issues. Series I: Correspondence is divided into two subseries:Sub-series A Amberg Correspondence: The bulk of the material is correspondence related to Amberg's ... The George Amberg and Robert Gessner Papers contains the personal and professional papers of George Amberg and Robert Gessner. The bulk of the collection was created by Gessner. The collection documents the development of university film education, the formation of The Society of Cinematologists, and Gessner's career as a screenwriter, novelist, and poet. Amberg's work at New York University, the University of Minnesota, and the Minneapolis School of Art is also documented.

10.0 approximately 10 linear feet (16 boxes)

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Amberg, George, 1901-

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Society for Cinema and Media Studies

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Society for cinema studies

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Society of Cinematologists.

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Gessner, Robert, 1907-1968

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Robert Gessner (1907-1968) was an American author and educator. From the description of Robert Gessner papers, ca. 1956-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122378696 From the guide to the Robert Gessner papers, ca. 1956-1968, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Robert GessnerRobert Gessner was a pioneer in film education, a film professor at NYU, and a published poet, novelist, and screenwriter.Gessner was born October 23, 1907, in Esc...