The exploitation of Sue Lyon:<i>Lolita</i>(1962), archival research, and questions for film history

This article examines the overlooked history of Sue Lyon and her experiences as a child film star. was fourteen years old when she cast in role Dolores Haze Lolita (1962) by James B. Harris Stanley Kubrick. The considers how critical feminist archival methods can be used to analyse documents Kubrick Archive (SKA) uncover conditions production which found herself. In few instances that spoke out later stages life, cited involvement having had detrimental impact on mental health. More recently, there have been allegations sexual relationship between film’s producer—Harris—and during production. ways approach use SKA reframe understanding Hollywood led sexualisation exploitation