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Productions, circa 1969-1974

Summary

Collection ID:: SIA.FA02-107
Creators:: Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs
Dates:: circa 1969-1974
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of audiovisual records created during the production of "The Art of Organic Forms" and "Ode to the Pinniped." "Art of Organic Forms" is 10 minutes in length and accompanied an exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History comparing organic and artistic forms. The film was completed in 1969. "Ode to the Pinniped" is 6 minutes and 50 seconds in length and was featured in the Life in the Sea Hall. The film is told in the style of Lewis Carroll (narrated by Cyril Ritchard) and explores the life and times of the pinniped family. It was completed in 1974. Materials for both films include original camera negatives, soundtracks, A and B rolls, and prints.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-107, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs, Productions

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Ritchard, Cyril	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Life in the Sea Hall	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Art of Organic Forms (Motion picture : 1969)	Title	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Ode to the Pinniped (Motion picture : 1974)	Title	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Pinnipedia	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Art and science	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Motion pictures -- Production and direction	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museum exhibits	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Documentary films	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Motion pictures (visual works)	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Audiotapes	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

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