http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8tt4sgj No online items Finding aid to the Falcon Studios still images collection, circa 1970-2012 Coll2012.159 Processing this collection has been partially funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California 909 West Adams Boulevard Los Angeles, California, 90007 (213) 821-2771
[email protected] © 2013 Finding aid to the Falcon Studios Coll2012.159 1 still images collection, circa 1970-2012 Coll2... Title: Falcon Studios still images collection Identifier/Call Number: Coll2012.159 Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California Language of Material: English Physical Description: 421.4 linear feet.404 boxes + 22 archive cartons + 8 flat archive boxes + 1 archive shoebox. Date (bulk): Bulk, 1978-2009 Date (inclusive): circa 1970-2012, bulk 1978-2009 Abstract: Slides, tranparencies, negatives, photograph prints, contact sheets, DVDs, CDs and other material, circa 1970-2012, from Falcon Studios, one of the largest producers of gay erotic film and publications in the United States. The collection includes original negatives and over 1.5 million slides from Falcon's production files dating back to its earliest productions in the 1970s; as well as slides and photographs from other production companies it acquired during its 40-year history. creator: Falcon Studios. Administrative History In 1971, Charles Holmes, a salesman from Indiana, was laid off from his job selling aluminum siding. He moved to San Francisco where he bought some gay erotic films and acquired mailing lists from an acquaintance, Matt Sterling.