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Accession 02-129

Smithsonian Productions

Productions, 1997-1998

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Productions
Title:Productions
Dates:1997-1998
Quantity:3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 02-129
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

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.

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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.

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Preferred Citation

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

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Container List

Box 1

"Color," Roll #1, Camera Roll 1, 11/13/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

"Color," Roll #2, Camera Roll 3, 11/13/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

"Color," Roll #3, Camera Roll 5, 11/13/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

"Color," Roll #4, Camera Roll 6, 11/15/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

"Color," Roll #5, Camera Roll 7, 11/15/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

"Color," Roll #6, Camera Roll 9A, 11/15/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

"Color," Roll #7, Camera Roll 11, 11/15/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

"Color," Roll #8, Camera Roll 15, 11/15/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

"Color," Roll #9, Camera Roll 17, 11/17/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

"Color," Roll #10, Camera Roll 20, 11/17/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

"Color," Roll #11, Camera Roll 22, 11/17/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

Color - Octagon House, M. Mosca Interview, Roll #12, Camera Roll 24 & 25, 11/24/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

Color - Octagon House, M. Mosca Interview, Roll #13, Camera Roll 26 & 27, 11/24/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

Color - Octagon House, M. Mosca Interview, Roll #14, Camera Roll 28 & 29, 11/24/1997, 1/4" Audio Tape

Box 1 of 3

"Color," CR# 1, 2, 16mm OCN, 11/20/1997

Box 1 of 3

"Color," CR# 3, 4, 16mm OCN, 11/20/1997

Box 1 of 3

"Color," CR# 5, 6, 16mm OCN, 11/19/1997

Box 1 of 3

"Color," CR# 7A, 8A, 16mm OCN, 11/20/1997

Box 1 of 3

"Color," CR# 9A, 10A, 16mm OCN, 11/20/1997

Box 1 of 3

"Color," CR# 11A, 12A, 16mm OCN, 11/20/1997

Box 1 of 3

"Color," CR# 13A, 14A, 16mm OCN, 11/20/1997

Box 1 of 3

"Color," CR# 15A, 16A, 17A, 16mm OCN, 11/20/1997

Box 1 of 3

"Color," CR# 18A, A19, 16mm OCN, 11/21/1997

Box 1 of 3

Box 2

"Color," CR#s A1, A2, Tony Travis, Run Time: 22:20, 12/3/1997, Tape 1, Betacam SP

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR#s B6, B7, Jazz Orchestra, 12/8/1997, Tape 1B, Betacam SP

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR#s A3, A4, Tony Travis, Run Time: 22:22, 12/3/1997, Tape 2, Betacam SP

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR#s A5, A6, Tony Travis/ Jazz Orchestra, 12/3/1997, Tape 3, Betacam SP

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR#s A7, A8, Jazz Orchestra, 12/3/1997, Tape 4, Betacam SP

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR#s A9, A10, David Baker Interview, Tape 5, Betacam SP

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR#s B16, B17, Jacquie Montgomery Workshop, 12/8/1997, Betacam SP

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR# 20A, 21A, 16mm OCN, 11/24/1997

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR# 22A, 23A, 16mm OCN, 11/24/1997

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR# 24, 25, 16mm OCN, 11/26/1997

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR# 24, 25, 16mm OCN, 11/26/1997

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR# 28, 29, 30, 16mm OCN, 11/26/1997

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR# B6-B7, 16mm OCN, 11/24/1997

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR# B8-B9, 16mm OCN, 11/24/1997

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR# B10, B11, 16mm OCN, 11/21/1997

Box 2 of 3

"Color," CR# B12, B13, 16mm OCN, 11/21/1997

Box 2 of 3

Box 3

"Color," CR#s A11, A12, David Baker/ Jazz Orchestra, 12/3/1997, Betacam SP

Box 3 of 3

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