Boise State University Special Collections and Archives
Amerigo Serrao Papers
MSS 221
2 linear feet
3 boxes
1915-1960
The Amerigo Serrao Papers contain scripts, synopses, and newspaper clippings that highlight his film projects. Also included are articles about the Italian film industry, photos of the Serrao family, and correspondence between Serrao and Nell Shipman.
English
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Amerigo Serrao (d.1960) was born in Italy. After serving with the British in World War I, Serrao began acting. This led to a career in the English film industry. In the 1920's, Serrao moved to the United States and began directing and producing films. During his career, Serrao's aliases included: Arthur Varney, Peter Lee Varney, Grover Lee, and Peter Locke. As Arthur Varney, Serrao is creditied with such films as Almost a Divorce and The Eternal Feminine. Serrao was the companion of fellow film maker Nell Shipman for twenty years.
[item description], Amerigo Serrao Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.
Donated by Ed Feldman via Tom Trusky, 1996.
Collection is available for research.
The Amerigo Serrao Papers contain scripts, synopses, and newspaper clippings that highlight his film projects. Also included are articles about the Italian film industry, photos of the Serrao family, and correspondence between Serrao and Nell Shipman.
Nell Shipman Papers
Motion picture industry
Performing Arts
Performing Arts
Moving Images
Motion pictures
Actors
List of Serrao's films
1931
1
1
Amerigo Serrao's personal stationery
1
2
Newspaper clippings
1915-1934
1
3
Film contracts
1953
1
4
Fragonard skeleton synopsis
1
5
Among Those Present skeleton synopsis
1
6
Martindales skeleton synopsis
1935
1
7
Story list
1
8
To Victorine! skeleton synopsis
1935
1
9
Those Who Dare! skeleton synopsis
1928
1
10
The Fifth American files
1960
1
11
A March for These States by Nell Shipman
1
12
Aquavista files
1958
1
14
Paddy the Next Best Thing script
1
15
Loyalty synopsis
1
16
Swamp Star by Nell Shipman
1
17
Upon this Premise script by Nell Shipman
1949-1950
1
18
Just a Little Song sheet music from The Road to Fortune
1930
1
19
The Eternal Feminine sheet music
1931
1
20
Film editing machine catalog
1
21
Correspondence
1935-1960
2
1
Correspondence with Nell Shipman
2
2
Newspaper Clippings
1960
2
3
Hand Drawn Comic
2
4
Photo of scene from Intolerance
1915
2
5
Photocopies of photos
2
6
Photos of girls and dolls
2
1
Photo of script re-write with Monty Banks
2
2
Photo of Amerigo with the Monty Banks Co.
2
3
Photos believed to be Amerigo's children
2
4
Photos believed to be Italian grandparents
2
5
Photos believed to be Serrao's parents
2
6
Photos of the set of Messalina
2
7
Unidentified photos
2
8
Photos of Amerigo at various ages
2
9
Photos of family in Italy
2
10-13
Serrao Family Crest
3
1
Serrao family photos
3
2-3
Scrapbooks
1916-1931
3
4-6