Human Studies Film Archives

Guide to the Richard Gordon and Carma Hinton films

Summary

Collection ID:
HSFA.1988.05
Creators:
Gordon, Richard, 1953-
Hinton, Carma
Dates:
1979-1987
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
Film reels
color sound
Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Footage shot by Richard Gordon and Carma Hinton documenting life in the village of Long Bow, Shanxi Province, North Central China.
Collection also includes associated texts, sound recordings, production logs, and field notes.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Administration

Sponsor
Cataloging supported by Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Richard Gordon and Carma Hinton in 1988.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Preferred Citation
Richard Gordon and Carma Hinton films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
East Asia Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
China Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Agriculture Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rites and ceremonies Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sound films Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Human Studies Film Archives
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