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Accession 06-007

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications

Productions, 1976

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
Title:Productions
Dates:1976
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 06-007
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of film and video created during the production of "Big Cats and How They Came to Be." This 10-minute film, animated by Film Polski, tells the story of the evolution of the genus panthera. It was created for the National Zoological Park. The film won the 1976 CINE Golden Eagle and a diploma at the Sixth International Film Festival of India. Materials include narration, sound effects, music, and the original negative on 35 mm film; original narration on 1/4" audiotape; and prints on 16 mm film and 1/4" U-matic videotape.

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This accession consists of film and video created during the production of "Big Cats and How They Came to Be." This 10-minute film, animated by Film Polski, tells the story of the evolution of the genus panthera. It was created for the National Zoological Park. The film won the 1976 CINE Golden Eagle and a diploma at the Sixth International Film Festival of India. Materials include narration, sound effects, music, and the original negative on 35 mm film; original narration on 1/4" audiotape; and prints on 16 mm film and 1/4" U-matic videotape.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-007, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

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Container List

Box 1

Magnetic Narration, 35 mm

Box 1 of 2

Magnetic SFX, 35 mm

Box 1 of 2

Magnetic Music I, 35 mm

Box 1 of 2

Magnetic Music II, 35 mm

Box 1 of 2

Music Mix, 35 mm

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Original Narration, 1/4" audiotape

Box 2 of 2

Original Negative, 35 mm

Box 2 of 2

Color Sound Prints, 9 minutes, 16 mm (3 copies)

Box 2 of 2

Video Print, 10 minutes, 3/4" U-matic

Box 2 of 2

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