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Extent:

19.42 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes) (5 tall document boxes) (4 film boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Audiotapes

Motion pictures (visual works)

Sound recordings

Video recordings

Date:

1978-1990

Descriptive Entry:

These records consist of elements used to create film and video productions that accompanied exhibitions and educational programming. "Past Visions of the Future" is an 18-minute compilation of scenes from futuristic, science fiction, and scientific films from 1902-1982. It was used to supplement the National Museum of American History's exhibition titled "Yesterday's Tomorrows: Past Visions of the American Future" (1984). "From Reliable Sources: The Archives of American Art" features the collections and work of the Archives of American Art to document the history of American art and artists (1986-1989). "In Open Air: A Portrait of the American Impressionists" (1981-1982) was produced for television to complement "American Impressionism," a traveling exhibition mounted by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). "Clockwork Universe" is a film that accompanied the National Museum of American History's exhibition, "The Clockwork Universe," highlighting German clocks and automata. The video "Folk Art" (1990), highlights American folk and folk artists represented in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collections. Materials include the original motion picture footage, video footage, and sound.

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:

Impressionism  Search this

Clocks and watches  Search this

Folk art  Search this

Folk artists  Search this

Museum exhibits  Search this

Documentary television programs  Search this

Documentary films  Search this

Motion pictures -- Production and direction  Search this

Documentary videos  Search this

Video recordings -- Production and direction  Search this

Museums -- Educational aspects  Search this

Genre/Form:

Audiotapes

Motion pictures (visual works)

Sound recordings

Video recordings

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-093, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 02-093

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa02-093

Creator::

Smithsonian Productions  Search this

Extent:

1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Documentary films

Audiotapes

Videotapes

Video recordings

Place:

Latin America -- Civilization

Spain -- Civilization

Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Date:

1976, 1985-1999

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of audiovisual materials created during the production of "Monumental Propaganda;" "Yesterday's Tomorrows: Visions of the Future on Film;" "300 Years of American Papermaking;" "Woody Guthrie's Legacy;" "Phone Philm;" "Men of Greatness, Feats of Daring;" "Covering the Environment: Front Page or Yesterday's News?;" "Thomas Edison and His Amazing Invention Factory;" and "The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World."

"Monumental Propaganda" is a 10 minute video that accompanied the 1994 Smithsonian Institution, International Center exhibition of the same name. "Yesterday's Tomorrows: Visions of the Future on Film" is an 18 minute compilation of scenes from futuristic, science fiction, and scientific films from 1902-1982. It was used to supplement the National Museum of American History's 1984 exhibition titled Yesterday's Tomorrows: Past Visions of the American Future. "300 Years of American Papermaking" is an interactive video that accompanied the National Museum of American History exhibition of the same name. The exhibition commemorated the building of the first paper mill in the American colonies in 1690 near Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.), by William Rittenhouse and his partners; the men and women who contributed to the industry's astonishing growth; and the manifold utilitarian and artistic uses of paper products. "Woody Guthrie's Legacy" is a 16 minute video that accompanied the 2000 National Museum of American History exhibit, This Land is Your Land: The Life and Legacy of Woody Guthrie. "Phone Philm," was a companion film to Person to Person, a 1976 exhibition in the National Museum of History and Technology, Electricity Hall, that marked the 100th anniversary of the telephone. "Men of Greatness, Feats of Daring" is a 7 minute video produced in 1985, most likely for use in an exhibition.

"Covering the Environment: Front Page or Yesterday's News?" is a 30 minute video created for an Earth Day conference in April 1990, held in Washington, D.C., to encourage new strategies in reporting critical environmental stories in the news. It was only distributed to media professionals. The video was based on discussions at a meeting about the global environment, held in September 1989. "Thomas Edison and His Amazing Invention Factory" is a 28 minute film produced in 1979 to accompany the exhibition, Edison: Lighting a Revolution at the National Museum of History and Technology. The film was a biographical piece featuring the Thomas A. Edison, the invention of electric light, and the founding of research labs. It won the 1980 CINE Golden Eagle Award and musical commentary is by the Iron Clad Agreement. "The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World" is a five video series written and narrated by Mexican writer and social commentator Carlos Fuentes that tells the story of Spanish and Latin American civilizations from the beginnings of history to the present. Each video was 59 minutes long and was recorded in both English and Spanish. The videos were presented by Sogetel in association with the Smithsonian Institution and Comisin? Nacional del Quinto Centenario del Descubrimiento de Amrica (Spain). They were first aired in the United States on the Discovery Channel in conjunction with the Columbus Quincentenary. Materials include masters, protection masters, safety copies, dub masters, sound mixes, promos, 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:

Papermaking  Search this

Telephone  Search this

Environmental education  Search this

Earth Day  Search this

Journalism  Search this

Inventors  Search this

Documentary films  Search this

Museum exhibits  Search this

Paper mills  Search this

Genre/Form:

Documentary films

Audiotapes

Videotapes

Video recordings

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-265, Smithsonian Productions, Productions

Identifier:

Accession 06-265

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa06-265

Extent:

1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Black-and-white photographs

Color photographs

Color transparencies

Audiotapes

Date:

1979-1995

Descriptive Entry:

This accession includes records documenting the film and video production activities of Karen Loveland, Director of Special Projects for the Office of Telecommunications. Material consists of correspondence, memoranda, and notes; production shoot lists, scripts, and credits; budget summaries; license agreements and contracts; press releases; grant information; and on-site production shoot photographs.

Productions documented in these records include: "The New Age: A Videowall Experience," "Yesterday's Tomorrows: Past Visions of America's Future," "Our Biosphere: The Earth in Our Hands," "The Sea: A Quest for Our Future," "Magnificent Voyagers," "The Global Environment: Are We Overreacting?," "Northwest Indian Mask Making," "Reunions: Memories of an American Experience," "Blue Planet," "Coral Reefs: New Discoveries, New Resources," "Tigers!", "The First Ladies," and "The Movie Palaces."

Topic:

Intellectual property  Search this

Motion Pictures -- Production and direction  Search this

Video recordings -- Direction and production  Search this

Budget  Search this

Contracts  Search this

Documentary videos  Search this

Documentary films  Search this

Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Black-and-white photographs

Color photographs

Color transparencies

Audiotapes

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-153, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Production Records

Identifier:

Accession 02-153

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Production Records

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa02-153

Extent:

0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Floppy disks

Date:

1984-1992

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of records documenting the production and distribution of the motion pictures "Yesterday's Tomorrows: Visions of the Future on Film;" "Quadrangle;" "Our Biosphere: The Earth in Our Hands;" "Enter Life;" and "Big Cats and How They Came to Be." Contracts include agreements with Pyramid Films, inc. regarding films animated by Faith Hubley and with Discovery Channel regarding distribution as well as limitations on the use of footage with Robert Redford. Materials include contracts, transcripts, concept statements, camera logs, correspondence, storage information, press releases, financial information, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

Topic:

Intellectual property  Search this

Contracts  Search this

Motion pictures -- Distribution  Search this

Motion pictures -- Production and direction  Search this

Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Floppy disks

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 07-085, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Production Records

Identifier:

Accession 07-085

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Production Records

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa07-085