Kobal, John (1940-1991)
Dates
- Existence: 1940-1991
Biography
John Kobal was a film historian and collector of Hollywood film photography. He re-popularized and "re-discovered" esteemed Hollywood Studio photographers such as George Hurrell, Laszlo Willinger, Clarence Sinclair Bull, and Ted Allan, all of whom helped to create the glamorization of Hollywood and its stars. He is the author of over 30 books on film and film photography.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John Kobal interview, circa 1980s, circa 1980s
The Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries began informally in the late 1970s, and was officially funded by a grant from the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries beginning in 1981. The project was guided by an industry advisory committee chaired by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr., and was largely guided by then director of the Gladys Marcus Library at FIT, John Touhey.