John Kobal (1940–1991) was a preeminent film historian and collector of Hollywood photography. He is credited with rediscovering the work of the great Hollywood studio photographer...view moreJohn Kobal (1940–1991) was a preeminent film historian and collector of Hollywood photography. He is credited with rediscovering the work of the great Hollywood studio photographers. In 1990 he formed the John Kobal Foundation as a charity to which he donated the fine art photographs and original negatives that he had collected over the years and which continues to support the work of contemporary photographers.view less