Arabic film poster collection

Collection

Call Number: MS 1868

Scope and Contents

The collection is comprised of 1284 film posters, 156 film lobby cards, and 96 film press books from Arab countries. The majority of the items are from Egypt, but include pieces from Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and other countries.

Dates

1935-2005

Language of Materials

The collection is mostly in Arabic, with some French.

Conditions Governing Access

While this collection as a whole is available for research, parts of it may be restricted due to law, university policy or fragility. Any restricted material will be noted as such.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from al-Furat Publishing and Distribution Company, Beirut, Lebanon, and transferred to Manuscripts and Archives by the curator of the Near Eastern Collection, 2006.

Arrangement

Arranged in five series: I. Posters, 1935-2005. II. Lobby Cards, 1948-1993. III. Press Books, 1954-1989. IV. Half Sheets, 1949-1974. V. Fragile Posters - Egypt, 1956-1961.