Film Scripts
Scope and Contents
Fragments, outlines, synopses and full manuscripts of film scripts by Berton. The earliest are serials that date from the 1940s. Most of the full scripts are of industrial films developed by Berton. Box #8 Folder #26 includes the manuscript for The Triumph of Lester Snapwell, an award winning 1963 industrial film which featured Buster Keaton and which Berton wrote for the Kodak Corporation. Folder #29 includes the manuscript of a film that Berton scripted for the 1957 Wagner for Mayor campaign. Folders #31 and #32 include educational film script treatments that Berton developed for McGraw-Hill.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is partially open for use. Some of the materials in the unprocessed portions of the collection are fragile. Contact the Institute for details or to make a request.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Film Scripts by Ralph Berton is organized alphabetically.
Creator
- From the Collection: Berton, Ralph
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