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Accession 09-057

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications

Productions, 1983 and undated

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
Title:Productions
Dates:1983 and undated
Quantity:3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 09-057
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of audiovisual materials produced by the Office of Telecommunications. The production in this accession is "Telling Lives: That Damn Cowboy." It is the pilot program for a series on the art of biography, shot on location at Theodore Roosevelt's home, Sagamore Hill, and hosted by National Portrait Gallery Historian Marc Pachter. This production won a Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE) Golden Eagle Award in 1985. The segments that went into the creation of this film include "T. R. Himself," segments from the Library of Congress, as well as original film. Materials include masters, originals, and copies on U-matic and U-matic S videotapes, 16mm films, and 1" and 1/4" magnetic tapes.

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This accession consists of audiovisual materials produced by the Office of Telecommunications. The production in this accession is "Telling Lives: That Damn Cowboy." It is the pilot program for a series on the art of biography, shot on location at Theodore Roosevelt's home, Sagamore Hill, and hosted by National Portrait Gallery Historian, Marc Pachter. This production won a Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE) Golden Eagle Award in 1985. The segments that went into the creation of this film include "T. R. Himself," segments from the Library of Congress, as well as original film. Materials include masters, originals, and copies on U-matic and U-matic S videotapes, 16mm films, and 1" and 1/4" magnetic tapes.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 09-057, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

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Container List

Box 1

Telling Lives: That Damn Cowboy. U-matic. 27 minutes, 40 seconds.

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Telling Lives: That Damn Cowboy. Final Cut Copy, Dub. U-matic.

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Telling Lives: That Damn Cowboy [Pilot]. U-matic. 27 minutes, 40 seconds.

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Telling Lives: That Damn Cowboy. Dub Master. U-matic. 27 minutes, 40 seconds.

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Sagamore Hill. 1/24/1983. U-matic S. Camera 1, Tape 1.

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Sagamore Hill. 1/24/1983. U-matic S. Camera 1, Tape 2.

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Sagamore Hill. 1/24/1983. U-matic S. Camera 1, Tape 3.

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Sagamore Hill. 1/24/1983. U-matic S. Camera 1, Tape 4.

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Sagamore Hill. 1/24/1983. U-matic S. Camera 1, Tape 5.

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Sagamore Hill. 1/24/1983. U-matic S. Camera 1, Tape 6.

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Sagamore Hill - Cutaways. 1/25/1983. U-matic S. Camera 1, Tape 7.

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Sagamore Hill. 1/25/1983. U-matic S. Tape 8.

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Sagamore Hill - Exteriors. 1/25/1983. U-matic S. Tape 9.

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Theodore Roosevelt - Interview II [Birthplace/Desk]. 1/26/1983. U-matic S. Tape 10.

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Theodore Roosevelt - Interview II [Second tape]. 1/26/1983. U-matic S. Tape 11.

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Theodore Roosevelt - Interview II [Third tape]. 1/26/1983. U-matic S. Tape 12.

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Theodore Roosevelt - Interview II [Cutaways and Questions]. 1/26/1983. U-matic S. Tape 13.

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Theodore Roosevelt - Interview II [End of Questions/Piano]. 1/26/1983. U-matic S. Tape 14.

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Roosevelt Scenes from RMA Productions; Short Scenes from TR (1); Roosevelt at Home; Col. Roosevelt Is Invited to Fly. Black and white. U-matic. 20 minutes.

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Sagamore Hill. 1/24/1983. U-matic S. Camera 2, Tape 1.

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Sagamore Hill. 1/24/1983. U-matic S. Camera 2, Tape 2.

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Sagamore Hill. 1/24/1983. U-matic S. Camera 2, Tape 3.

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Sagamore Hill. 1/24/1983. U-matic S. Camera 2, Tape 4.

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Sagamore Hill. 1/24/1983. U-matic S. Camera 2, Tape 5.

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Sagamore Hill - Exteriors and Beach. 1/24/1983. U-matic S. Camera 2, Tape 6.

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Smithsonian/Teddy. Film Transfer Mark. 1" Magnetic Tape.

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Teddy Roosevelt. 10/6/1983. 7.5 IPS Protection Copy with Sync Tone, Full Track. 1/4" Magnetic Tape.

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Box 3

Teddy Roosevelt Project Opening. Music A. 16mm Film.

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Teddy Roosevelt Project Opening. Music B. 16mm Film.

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Teddy Roosevelt Project. Narration Talk. 16mm Film.

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Telling Lives Opening Montage Elements - Teddy Roosevelt. 10/6/1983. Mag. Final Mix. 16mm Film.

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Telling Lives: That Damn Cowboy. 1/17/1983. 1" Magnetic Tape. 29 minutes.

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