Russ Meyer collection, 1954-1979.
Collection Number: 8562
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Russ Meyer collection, 1954-1979.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
8562
Abstract:
Screenplays, publicity posters, and photographs for erotic and exploitation films
directed by Russ Meyer. Includes a press kit for the film "Beneath the Valley of the
Ultravixens" (1979) and the original pilot script for "The Pornies of Payton Junction"
by Martin Winkler (1969). Included are screenplays for "The Desperate Women" (written
by Samuel Newman), "Supervixens" (written by Meyer), "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls"
(written by Roger Ebert), "Briefing for a Descent Into Hell" (written by Rik Friday),
"Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens" (written by Meyer together with R. Hyde, aka
Roger Ebert), and "Vixen!" (written by Meyer; actress Erica Gavin's copy, with her
annotations).
Creator:
Meyer, Russ, 1922-2004.
Winkler, Martin, active 1969 (Title of work: Pornies of Payton Junction..)
Friday, Rik (Title of work: Briefing for a descent into hell..)
Ebert, Roger (Title of work: Beyond the valley of the dolls..)
Meyer, Russ, 1922-2004 (Title of work: Beneath the valley of the ultravixens..)
Meyer, Russ, 1922-2004 (Title of work: Vixen!.)
Meyer, Russ, 1922-2004 (Title of work: Supervixens..)
Gavin, Erica, 1949-
Quanitities:
.6 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
American film director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, film editor, actor,
and photographer. He is known mainly for writing and directing a series of successful
sexploitation films, such as "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!"
Screenplays, publicity posters, and photographs for erotic and exploitation films
directed by Russ Meyer. Includes a press kit for the film "Beneath the Valley of the
Ultravixens" (1979) and the original pilot script for "The Pornies of Payton Junction"
by Martin Winkler (1969). Included are screenplays for "The Desperate Women" (written
by Samuel Newman), "Supervixens" (written by Meyer), "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls"
(written by Roger Ebert), "Briefing for a Descent Into Hell" (written by Rik Friday),
"Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens" (written by Meyer together with R. Hyde, aka
Roger Ebert), and "Vixen!" (written by Meyer; actress Erica Gavin's copy, with her
annotations).
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Russ Meyer Collection, #8562. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Subjects:
Pornographic films.
Erotic films.
Form and Genre Terms:
Press kits.
Posters.
Screenplays.
CONTAINER LIST
|
Container
|
Description
|
Date
|
|
| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
The Pornies of Payton Junction, by Martin Winkler (first edition)
|
1969 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, color keybook contact sheet
|
|
| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, original screenplay
|
1969 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens, original screenplay
|
1977 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Russ Meyer press photograph, talking about The Supervixens
|
1971 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Russ Meyer directing The Supervixens, photo from the set
|
1975 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
The Supervixens, original screenplay
|
1973 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
The Desperate Women (No Deadlier Sin), original screenplay with original pressbook
|
1953 |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 |
Vixen... the female fox, original screenplay, Erica Gavin's working copy
|
1968 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 |
Briefing for a Descent into Hell, original screenplay, first script
|
1980's |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 |
Briefing for a Descent into Hell, original screenplay, second script
|
1980's |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Mudhoney, pressbook
|
1965 |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 |
Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, pressbook
|
1965 |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 |
How Much Loving Does a Normal Couple Need? (Common Law Cabin), 4 original lobby cards
|
1967 |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 |
Vixen... the female fox, envelope with article about Russ Meyer stapled to back
|
1969 |
| Box 3 | Folder 5 |
Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens, press kit with 6 photographs
|
1979 |
|
Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens, poster
|
1979 | ||