Motion Picture Collections

Containing material dating back to the 1890s, the Archive's motion picture holdings include major 35mm collections from Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., Sony/Columbia Pictures, New World Pictures, Orion Pictures, Universal, RKO and Republic Pictures. In addition, the Archive's 16mm film collections contain more than 5,000 titles. Films have also been received from hundreds of individuals, including Robert Altman, Hal Ashby, Tony Curtis, Charlton Heston, Dustin Hoffman, Rock Hudson, Stanley Kramer, Ken Kesey, King Vidor, Hal Wallis and William Wyler.

These Collection Profiles represent only a partial listing of the Archive's many significant collections. To review records for the over 185,000 motion picture titles in the Archive's collection please consult our Archive Catalog. For more information on our collections or to arrange research viewing, please contact the Archive Research and Study Center (ARSC).