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Between 1921 and 1965, New York State required film distributers to obtain permission to screen individual films. Series A1418 consists of 71,269 case files documenting the application process, administered by the Motion Picture Division. Case files contain license applications, copies of film scripts, examiners' reports; and amendments to scripts if changes were required. This index summarizes the information in each case file. Search it by entering values in one or more of the fields below.
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Alternate Title | English Title | Episode | Writer | Director | Manufacturer | Exchange | Country | Footage | Year Filed | Script Type | Additional Material | Determination | Note | Casefile | Box Number | Copy Request | For More Information |
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Zicmia Obiecana |
Sfinks |
H Janiewicz | Poland | 7500 | 1931 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 22917 | 132 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ziegfeld Follies |
Minnelli, Vincente |
MGM Studios |
Loew's Inc | United States | 9860 | 1945 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 46818 | 1168 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ziegfeld Girl |
Levien, Sonya Roberts, Marguerite |
Leonard, Robert Z |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 11933 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 40254 | 866 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 1000 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 13704 | 2780 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zielony I Czarny Slask |
Green And Black Silesia |
Film Polski |
Star Film Co | Poland | 1620 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 66135 | 2139 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Ziemia Lubiska |
Land Of Lubusz, The |
Film Polski |
Film Polski Inc | Poland | 1113 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 50646 | 1327 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zigeunerbaron |
Gypsy Baron |
Yost, Tibor Supper, Walter Klinger, Vineta |
Hartl, Karl |
Universum Film A-G
Berlin |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 9626 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 29710 | 388 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Zigeunerbaron, Der |
Gypsy Baron, The |
Rabenalt, Arthur Maria |
Berolina Film |
Ring Film Corp | Germany | 9322 | 1959 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 66879 | 2182 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zigeunerblut |
Gypsyblood |
Klein, Charles |
ABC Film |
86th St Casino Theatre Inc | Germany | 7680 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 28987 | 359 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Zigeunerweisen |
Gypsy Melodies |
Von Bolvary, Geza Von Varady, S S Kernmayer, H G |
Von Bolvary, Geza |
Hunnia Studios |
Bruno Zwicker | Hungary | 7601 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 38649 | 790 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Zigzag Through Switzerland |
Swiss National Tourist
Office |
Swiss National Tourist Office | Switzerland | 631 | 1961 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 68403 | 2268 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ziki Zula | William Mishkin | Great Britain | 5661 | 1955 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 61598 | 1892 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zill In Den Walken |
Aim In The Clouds |
Frowein, Eberhard Mayring, P L |
Liebeneiner, Wolfgang |
Terra Film |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 9146 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 36966 | 710 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Zimbalist And Bauer |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 800 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 15091 | 2804 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zimmy | Charles Zimmy | United States | 520 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4866 | 2643 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Ziniana Warty |
Changing The Guard |
Film Miniatures
Studio |
Brandon Films Inc | Poland | 720 | 1961 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 69159 | 2311 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zio D'America, Lo |
Uncle From America, The |
Medin, Gastone Giannini, Guglielmo |
Matarazzo, Raffaele |
Lupa Film |
Victoria Film Co | Italy | 6700 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 37455 | 735 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Zion David's City |
Pathe Exch Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 15092 | 2804 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zion, The Canyon Of Color |
Fitzpatrick Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 732 | 1934 | Cutting ContinuityDialogue | Approved | N/A | 28328 | 332 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zionist Congress In Carlsbard, The | Art Film Co | 2000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 15093 | 2804 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||||
Zip 'N Snort | Merrie Melodies "Zip 'N Snort" |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 532 | 1960 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 68081 | 2251 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zip Boom Bang | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1917 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 14089 | 2786 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zipping Along | Merrie Melodies "Zipping Along" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 613 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 59109 | 1764 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zirkus Renz |
Circus Renz |
Rabenalt, Arthur Maria |
Terra Film |
S And G Foreign Films Ltd | Germany | 8189 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 60331 | 1828 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Zirkus Saran |
Circus Saran |
Emo, E W |
Projectograph Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 7125 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 59339 | 1776 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |