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Creator::

Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions  Search this

Extent:

1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Audiotapes

Videotapes

Date:

1988-1989, 1994, 1997, undated

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of audiovisual elements that were likely associated with the production of the Smithsonian Video Collection. The Smithsonian Video Collection was a joint venture with Eastman Kodak Company to provide videos featuring Smithsonian Institution collections and research to the general public. A total of six one-hour programs were produced in 1989, including "Supertour;" "First Ladies;" "Gems and Minerals: The Ultimate Rock Video;" "National Zoo: The Zoo Behind the Zoo;" "Creatures Great and Small;" and "Flying Machines." Materials include opening sequences, camera footage, audio mixes, edited masters, and related materials recorded on a variety of videotape and audiotape formats. Some materials may be duplicates of original materials that were then repurposed.

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:

Video recordings -- Production and direction  Search this

Documentary videos  Search this

Genre/Form:

Audiotapes

Videotapes

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 09-040, Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 09-040

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa09-040

Creator::

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications  Search this

Extent:

2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Audiotapes

Video recordings

Videotapes

Place:

Front Royal (Va.)

Date:

1981-1989

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of audiovisual materials created during the production of the Smithsonian Video Collection. The Smithsonian Video Collection was a joint venture with Eastman Kodak Company to provide videos featuring Smithsonian Institution (SI) collections and research to the general public. A total of six one-hour programs were produced in 1989. "Supertour" was hosted by Dudley Moore and tours 14 SI museums with commentary by museum directors and curators regarding their collections. "First Ladies" documents the First Ladies of the White House and their unique roles as well as SI's collection of First Ladies' gowns, accessories, and furnishings. "Gems and Minerals: The Ultimate Rock Video" features the gems and minerals collection at the National Museum of Natural History. "National Zoo: The Zoo Behind the Zoo" provides a tour of the National Zoological Park and its Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia and visits experts who lead the fight to save species from extinction. "Creatures Great and Small" features dinosaurs and insects and is composed of new footage as well as footage from older films. "Flying Machines" documents the history of flight and features the National Air and Space Museum (Not documented in this accession). Materials include original footage, audiotapes, voice-overs, dubs, and final productions. .

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:

Museum exhibits  Search this

Museum directors  Search this

Museum curators  Search this

Presidents' spouses -- United States  Search this

Gems  Search this

Minerals  Search this

Wildlife conservation  Search this

Dinosaurs  Search this

Insects  Search this

Flying Machines (Video recording : 1989)  Search this

Aeronautical museums  Search this

Zoos  Search this

Natural history museums  Search this

Video recordings -- Production and direction  Search this

Documentary videos  Search this

Genre/Form:

Audiotapes

Video recordings

Videotapes

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-223, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 06-223

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa06-223

Creator::

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications  Search this

Extent:

0.58 cu. ft. (1 tall document box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Videodiscs

Date:

1989

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of laserdiscs from the Smithsonian Laserdisc Collection. The Smithsonian Laserdisc Collection tells the stories behind the Smithsonian Institution's greatest art, history, and science collections, and introduces the curators of its unique possessions and hidden treasures. Titles from the Collection in this accession include "Dinosaurs: Fantastic Creatures That Ruled the Earth;" "Insects: The Little Things That Run the World;" "National Zoo: The Zoo Behind the Zoo;" "Gems and Minerals: The Ultimate Rock Video;" and "First Ladies: Symbols for a Nation." All titles are approximately 60 minutes long and were released on laserdisc in 1989. Some titles were later reformatted and released as part of the Smithsonian Video Collection.

"Dinosaurs: Fantastic Creatures That Ruled the Earth" is narrated by James Whitmore and compares the dinosaurs of the movies to the real story as told by scientists. The program features an excavation in progress and the National Museum of Natural History, Hall of Paleontology. "Insects: The Little Things That Run the World" is narrated by James Earl Jones and demonstrates the stunning ways insects have evolved and adapted to survive for eons while so many other animals have become extinct, and why scientists consider insects to be the most successful living organism on earth. The program features the National Museum of Natural History, Insect Zoo as well as the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the National Zoological Park. "National Zoo: The Zoo Behind the Zoo" takes viewers on a magical tour of the Smithsonian Institution's living animal collection and focuses on scientific study and conservation. The program features the National Zoological Park. "Gems and Minerals: The Ultimate Rock Video" takes viewers behind the scenes to the spectacular gem and mineral collection. The program features the National Museum of Natural History, Gem and Mineral Hall. "First Ladies: Symbols for a Nation" allows viewers to learn what it is really like to be a First Lady. The program features Nancy Reagan, Rosalynn Carter, Lady Bird Johnson, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower as well as the National Museum of American History, Hall of First Ladies.

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Topic:

Museums -- Collection management  Search this

Museum curators  Search this

Dinosaurs  Search this

Insects  Search this

Evolution  Search this

Entomologists  Search this

Zoo animals  Search this

Wildlife conservation  Search this

Zoologists  Search this

Gems  Search this

Minerals  Search this

Geologists  Search this

Presidents' spouses -- United States  Search this

Dinosaurs in motion pictures  Search this

Paleontologists  Search this

Excavations (Archaeology)  Search this

Documentary videos  Search this

Video recordings -- Production and direction  Search this

Genre/Form:

Videodiscs

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 09-154, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 09-154

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa09-154

Extent:

4.38 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 film box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Video recordings

Sound recordings

Videotapes

Date:

1988-1989

Descriptive Entry:

These records consist of video and audio elements for the video "Gems and Minerals: The Ultimate Rock Video." Created in 1989, this video was part of a home video series that was created for a general audience. The series, titled "Smithsonian Video Collection," was a collaborative venture with Eastman Kodak Co. and consisted of five programs available for purchase. Materials include Betacam tapes, Betacam SP tapes, U-Matic tapes, 3/4" tapes, VHS tapes, 1/4" audio soundtrack, 1" magnetic videotape, and 2" magnetic soundtrack. A copy of "Gems and Minerals" is available in the Reference Library (Resv18).

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:

Minerals  Search this

Precious stones  Search this

Gems  Search this

Video recordings -- Production and direction  Search this

Documentary videos  Search this

Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Sound recordings

Videotapes

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 05-145, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 05-145

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa05-145

Extent:

1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Videotapes

Date:

circa 1989-1996

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of audiovisual materials associated with the Smithsonian Video Collection. The Smithsonian Video Collection was a joint venture with Eastman Kodak Company to provide videos featuring Smithsonian Institution collections and research to the general public. A total of six one-hour programs (only five are represented in this accession) were produced in 1989. "First Ladies" documents the First Ladies of the White House and their unique roles as well as the National Museum of American History's collection of First Ladies' gowns, accessories, and furnishings. "Gems and Minerals: The Ultimate Rock Video" features the gems and minerals collection at the National Museum of Natural History. "National Zoo: The Zoo Behind the Zoo" provides a tour of the National Zoological Park and its Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia and visits experts who lead the fight to save species from extinction. "Creatures Great and Small" features dinosaurs and insects and is composed of new footage as well as footage from older films. "Flying Machines" documents the history of flight and features the National Air and Space Museum. Materials include a master, a protection master, several dub masters, and other videotapes.

Restrictions:

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

Topic:

Video recordings -- Production and direction  Search this

Dinosaurs  Search this

Gems  Search this

Insects  Search this

Minerals  Search this

Natural history museums  Search this

Presidents' spouses -- United States  Search this

Zoos  Search this

Wildlife conservation  Search this

Aeronautical museums  Search this

Flight -- History  Search this

Documentary videos  Search this

Genre/Form:

Videotapes

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 15-006, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 15-006

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa15-006