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Accession 02-234

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications

Productions, 1973-1974, 1982

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
Title:Productions
Dates:1973-1974, 1982
Quantity:4.52 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (4 film boxes)
Collection:Accession 02-234
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

These records document elements for three film productions: "Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation," a 7-minute animated description of speciation created for the National Zoological Park, Office of Education and Film Polski (Polish and English sound mixes); "The Last Wheel Works," a 20-minute film demonstrating how old wooden wagon wheels were made; and, "The Last Boat Home," both 58 and 92-minute versions of the film by Deborah and John La Gorce of La Gorce Associates and narrated by Johnny Cash. "The Last Boat Home" documents the Mississippi riverboat, "Delta Queen." Materials include 16 mm film, 16 mm soundtracks, 35 mm film, 1/4" audiotape, workprints, internegatives, black and white negatives, and A & B rolls.

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These records document elements for three film productions: "Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation," a 7-minute animated description of speciation created for the National Zoological Park, Office of Education and Film Polski (Polish and English sound mixes); "The Last Wheel Works," a 20-minute film demonstrating how old wooden wagon wheels were made; and, "The Last Boat Home," both 58 and 92-minute versions of the film by Deborah and John La Gorce of La Gorce Associates and narrated by Johnny Cash. "The Last Boat Home" documents the Mississippi riverboat, "Delta Queen." Materials include 16 mm film, 16 mm soundtracks, 35 mm film, 1/4" audiotape, workprints, internegatives, black and white negatives, and A & B rolls.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-234, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

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Container List

Box 1

Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation. (Film Polski) Work Print. 35mm film.

Box 1 of 7

Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation. (Film Polski) Work Print. 35mm film

Box 1 of 7

Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation. (Film Polski) Polish Mixed Int'l Sound Track (Music and Narration). Can #1. 35mm film.

Box 1 of 7

Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation. (Film Polski) Polish Mixed Int'l Sound Track (Music and Narration). Can #2. 35mm film.

Box 1 of 7

Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation. (Film Polski) Sound Negative. 35mm film.

Box 1 of 7

Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation. English Mix (Protection Copy). 7/2/82. 1/4" Audiotape

Box 1 of 7

Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation. Music and Effects (Protection Copy). 7/2/82. 1/4" Audiotape

Box 1 of 7

Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation. Music Mix. 1/4" Audiotape

Box 1 of 7

Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation. Release Print. 11/3/82. 16mm film

Box 1 of 7

Box 2

Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation. (Film Polski) Narration Trk. 35mm film.

Box 2 of 7

Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation. 11/3/82. 16mm film.

Box 2 of 7

Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation. 11/3/82. 16mm film.

Box 2 of 7

Changes: The Story of Evolution and Speciation. 11/3/82. 16mm film.

Box 2 of 7

The Last Wheel Works. Original Black and White Negative. 16 mm film.

Box 2 of 7

The Last Wheel Works. Working Print. 16 mm film.

Box 2 of 7

The Last Wheel Works. T. Hoopes Interview. 1/4" audio tape.

Box 2 of 7

The Last Wheel Works. Original Narration. 1/4" audio tape.

Box 2 of 7

The Last Boat Home. Final Mix, Part 1 and Part II 12/18/74. 16mm Mag Trk.

Box 2 of 7

Box 3

The Last Boat Home. (The Delta Queen). La Gorce Associates. Part I. 16mm Color Internegative.

Box 3 of 7

The Last Boat Home. (The Delta Queen). La Gorce Associates. Part I. 16mm Soundtrack.

Box 3 of 7

Box 4

The Last Boat Home. (The Delta Queen). La Gorce Associates. Part II. 16mm Color Internegative.

Box 4 of 7

The Last Boat Home. (The Delta Queen). La Gorce Associates. Part II. 16mm Soundtrack.

Box 4 of 7

Box 5

The Last Boat Home. (The Delta Queen). Part I and Part II. 1973. 16mm Color Internegative.

Box 5 of 7

The Last Boat Home. (The Delta Queen). Part I and Part II. 1973. 16mm Soundtrack.

Box 5 of 7

The Last Boat Home. (The Delta Queen). A-Roll, Part I and Part II. Original Ekta. 1974. 16mm film.

Box 5 of 7

The Last Boat Home. (The Delta Queen). B-Roll, Part I and Part II. Original Ekta. 1974. 16mm film.

Box 5 of 7

The Last Boat Home. (The Delta Queen). Titles. Original Ekta. 1974. 16mm film.

Box 5 of 7

Box 6

The Last Boat Home. (The Delta Queen). Narrated by Johnny Cash. Produced by Deborah and John La Gorce. 92 minute version. Part 1 and Part 2. 16mm film.

Box 6 of 7

Box 7

The Last Boat Home. (The Delta Queen). Narrated by Johnny Cash. Produced by Deborah and John La Gorce. 58 minute version. 16mm film.

Box 7 of 7

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