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Creator::

Smithsonian Productions  Search this

Extent:

3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Audiotapes

Videotapes

Motion pictures (visual works)

Date:

1997-1998

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of 26 film cans (16mm OCN), 17 videos (Beta SP), and 14 audio elements (1/4" original audiotapes) documenting the Lemelson Center New Perspectives Program, "The Colors of Invention: An Exploration of Color, Technology, and Culture." The program examined how the colors of the material world came to be; how the development of colors relates to products and technologies; and how designers, manufacturers, advertisers, and the media use colors to influence people's lives. Presentations were geared to all age levels, following the Lemelson Center's mission to bring together inventors, scholars, educators, and young people to further the knowledge of and support for invention and innovation.

Restrictions:

Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply (based on contracts/copyright). Access restrictions may also apply if viewing/listening copies are not currently available. Viewing/listening copies can be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.

Topic:

Inventors  Search this

Museums -- Public relations  Search this

Genre/Form:

Audiotapes

Videotapes

Motion pictures (visual works)

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-129, Smithsonian Productions, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 02-129

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Productions

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa02-129

Extent:

2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Brochures

Color photographs

Black-and-white photographs

Date:

1989-2001

Descriptive Entry:

This accession includes records documenting the film, video, and radio production activities of John R. Paulson, Audio-Visual Production Specialist. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; production scripts, proposals, shoot schedules, and credits; release forms; contracts; budget summaries; camera reports; conference and awards information; and technical articles.

Productions documented in these records include: "Folk Masters from the Barns of Wolf Trap," "The Poetics of Line: Seven Artists of the Nsukka Group, Nigeria," "Radio Smithsonian," "Lewis Latimer," "Discovering America," "Monumental Propaganda," "Here at the Smithsonian," "Black Radio: Telling It Like It Was," "Ain Ghazal," "River of Song: A Musical Journey Down the Mississippi River," "River of Song: Music Along the Mississippi," "VIARC [Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center] Theater Program," "Woody Guthrie's Legacy," and "The Colors of Invention: An Exploration of Color, Technology, and Culture."

Topic:

Intellectual property  Search this

Radio programs  Search this

Video recordings -- Direction and production  Search this

Television -- Production and direction  Search this

Budget  Search this

Contracts  Search this

Radio -- Production and direction  Search this

Motion pictures -- Production and direction  Search this

Documentary films  Search this

Documentary videos  Search this

Documentary television programs  Search this

Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Brochures

Color photographs

Black-and-white photographs

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-157, Smithsonian Productions, Production Records

Identifier:

Accession 02-157

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Production Records

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa02-157