Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Ken Druse garden photography collection
Sponsor:
Cataloging of this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.
Edited film mainly presents contemporary (as of 1958) Russia. Scenes include industries, collective farms, churches, recreation, shopping, the Kremlin and Red Square. Distributed by International Film Foundation.
Legacy Keywords: Agriculture Russia ; Industry Russia ; Architecture Religious
General:
Local Numbers: HSFA 1994.21.175
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
REMC 2 educational film collection, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
1 Film reel (11 minutes, color silent; 318 feet, 16mm)
Type:
Archival materials
Film reels
Date:
circa 1937
Scope and Contents:
Footage shot by Guy W. Leadbetter of a trip to Mexico includes a visit to Taxco de Alarcaon. Footage includes shots of the town from a high vantage point, various buildings including Santa Prisca church, and street scenes. Outside the town the film shows countryside; a cloister like structure; a village with women washing clothes at stream (western dressed woman gives coins to women) and child who is coaxed outside structure to be filmed; and distant views of the volcano Popocatepetl.
Legacy keywords: Cities and towns ; Street scenes ; Tourism Mexico ; Architecture Religious ; Volcanoes Mexico ; Architecture Mexico ; Architecture, Domestic
Local Numbers:
HSFA 2002.15.5
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Guy W. Leadbetter films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Film reels (6 hours, color silent; 12,960 feet, 16mm)
Type:
Archival materials
Film reels
Date:
circa 1950
Scope and Contents:
Film footage shot at various locations in Asia including Tibet, Nepal, India, Thailand, Korea, Taiwan and Formosa. Key points of ethnographic and historical interest include: musicians and bhanchum (masked dance performance) at Boudhanath with the Chini Lama (Tibet); temple complexes of Kathmandu including Buddhist shrine at Swayambu, Chandra Norian and Pashi Paddi temples, various Rana wedding scenes, and daily life of Newar and Tamang peoples (Nepal); scenes in the Nilgiri hills (Orissa Province, India) depicting the lifeways of the Todas; spectacle of the Purna Kumba Mela in New Delhi (India); ratrei (mobile Hindu shrine) pulled through the streets; a royal state procession in Bangkok (Thailand); shots of refugee camps and United States troops in Korea; and scenes in Taiwan and Formosa showing military preparedness for possible invasion by the Communist Chinese.
Legacy Keywords: Architecture religious Nepal India ; Masks Devil Dancers Tibet ; Musical instruments horns drums vina India ; Shrines ratha stupas Nepal ; Temples Nepal India ; Agricultural practices irrigation paddy Nepal India ; Harvests Nepal India ; Dance traditional Devil Dancers Tibet ; Art men painting with watercolors ; Cooking ; Procession secular
General:
Local Numbers: HSFA 1987.9.11
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Laura Boulton films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
