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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.

Extent

33 Linear Feet

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.1868

Abstract

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.

Title
Guide to the Arabic Film Poster Collection
Status
Under Revision
Author
compiled by Zeina Alhendi Alattar
Date
September 2006
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

Contact:
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)

Location

Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

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