Smithsonian Institution Archives

Productions, 1989-1991

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA06-235
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
Dates:
1989-1991
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of videotapes and an audiotape created during the production of "Our Biosphere: The Earth in Our Hands." This one-hour film, completed in 1989, was produced by Karen Loveland and narrated by Robert Redford. The film follows the staff of the National Museum of Natural History's Marine Systems Laboratory and Arizona's Space Biospheres Ventures as they work with scientists, architects, engineers, and builders in their attempt to create Biosphere 2, an experimental model of the Earth's ecosystems. People and places featured include, Walter H. Adey, John (John Polk) Allen, Margaret Augustine, Edward P. Bass, the Florida Everglades, the Great Barrier Reef, and the greenhouse complex at the United States Soldier's and Airmen's Home in Washington, D.C. Also included are scenes aboard the Smithsonian research vessel Marsys Resolute. Materials include the opening sequence, edited masters, stereo mix protection master, and the final production. Note: A copy of "Our Biosphere" is available in the Reference Library (Resv18).

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-235, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions
Access Restriction
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Loveland, Karen Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Redford, Robert Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Adey, Walter H. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Allen, John (John Polk) Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Augustine, Margaret Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bass, Edward P. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Marine Systems Laboratory Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Marsys Resolute (Ship) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Space Biospheres Ventures Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Biosphere 2 (Project) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Our Biosphere: The Earth in Our Hands (Motion picture : 1989) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Biological diversity Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Biotic communities Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Video recordings -- Production and direction Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Documentary videos Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Everglades (Fla.) Place Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Great Barrier Reef (Qld.) Place Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Audiotapes Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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