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Productions, circa 1969-1974

Summary

Collection ID:: SIA.FA02-171
Creators:: Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs
Dates:: circa 1969-1974
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 3.33 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 12x17 box) (5 film boxes)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of audiovisual records created during the production of "Census: Accounting for the Nation" and "Environmental Jazz Room."

"Census: Accounting for the Nation" is a 5-minute film completed in 1974 shown as part of the 1976 exhibition, "We the People." The film is a history of the census animated by Film Polski. Materials include 16 mm and 35 mm release prints, 35 mm negatives, 35 mm music, 35 mm narration, and 35 mm final audio mix.

"Environmental Jazz Room" is a 4-minute film finished in 1969, shown as part of an exhibition about New Orleans jazz bands. Materials include 16 mm original camera rolls, 16 mm prints, and 1/4" audiotape. A few 16 mm preservation copies are also included.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-171, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs, Productions

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Film Polski	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
We the People (Exhibition) (1976: Washington, D.C.)	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Census: Accounting for the Nation (Motion picture : 1974)	Title	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Motion pictures. -- Production and direction	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Environmental Jazz Room (Motion picture : 1969)	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Census	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Jazz	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museum exhibits	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Documentary films	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
New Orleans (La.)	Place	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Motion pictures (visual works)	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Sound recordings	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

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