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[Identification of item], Freewater Productions Films, University Archives, Duke University.
The Freewater Productions Films were received by the University Archives as a transfer in Office of Student Activities and Facilities in June 2007.
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Freewater Films is a student-run programming committee within the Duke University Union (DUU) responsible for screening and producing films. It is overseen by the DUU Programming Council.
The committee's origins can be traced to 1969, when the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation gave funds for students from the Duke University Union Visual Arts Committee to make a 16mm film. In November 1970, several students produced an original film entitled
Freewater soon established its mission in two categories: film exhibition and film production. By Spring of 1972, the film exhibition program was comprised of two weekly film series. One of these took place on Thursday evenings, and featured independent, educational, or niche films. The other series took place on Friday evenings, and featured more recent and popular films. The Friday series provided much of the revenue needed for both the Thursday series, and the film production activities of Freewater members. In addition to these two series, Freewater also sponsored a ten-week summer film series as well as several film festivals devoted to particular genres, actors, or directors. Additionally, it arranged visits by film directors and actors on campus, as well as community outreach initiatives, such as a children's film series, and discounted tickets for underprivileged youth.
As a film production resource, Freewater provided grants of film stock, equipment, processing, lab work, and technical instruction to members of the Duke community. It also funded several independent studies and one Duke course on filmmaking. During the 1970s-1990s, Freewater's Production Coordinator organized a weekly film workshop geared toward beginning and intermediate filmmakers at Duke, focusing on techniques such as animation and graphics. Initially, the organization only had the equipment to produce and process 16mm black and white film, and did most of the processing tasks in-house, in the basement of the Old Chemistry Building on Duke's West Campus. Prints of student-made films were often shown during film series held at Duke and at national screenings; additionally, monitors in the Flowers Lounge often showed some of the films.
Freewater also provided use of their equipment for projects by the Duke Hospital (for producing a commercial) and the Anthropology Department (for producing a documentary on primate research). In some Duke courses, students were allowed to produce films for academic credit; for example the 1982 course
In the Spring of 1974, Freewater absorbed the videotape committee of the Union to coordinate expertise between tape and film experts; they continued to champion experiments with videotape as a new medium. Currently, it is divided into two separate committees: Freewater Productions and Freewater Presentations.
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Contains films produced in 1971.
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Directed by Andy Berlin and Chan Smith. From container:
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Directed by Jude Cassidy and Ross Spears.
Contains films produced in 1972.
Directed by Doug Scott.
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Contains films made in 1973.
Directed by Mick Ramsey and D. Johnston
Contains films produced in 1974.
Directed by Bill Schmindheiser.
Directed by Bill Schmindheiser.
Contains films produced in 1976.
Directed by Milbre Burch.
Contains films produced in 1977.
Clay mural project.
Clay mural project.
Groundbreaking.
Groundbreaking.
T-shirts, Dope Shop.
Contains films produced in 1978.
Directed by Pam Hoge. From container:
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Contains films produced in 1979.
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Directed by David Young. Soundtrack by Lee Erwin. The film is a spoof on the D. W. Griffith film
According to explanatory notes, this reel contains an alternate ending to
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Contains films made during the 1970s that did not contain a specific date.
This film is also included on University Center Compilation reel, also in Box 2.
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In can with 2 reels of magnetic sound.
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In can with 2 reels of reversal original.
In can with 2 reels of reversal original.
This film is also included on University Center Compilation reel, also in Box 2.
Directed by Quinton Q. Qualles, Jr.
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This film is also included on University Center Compilation reel, also in Box 2.
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Directed by Ned Earle.
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Includes footage of University Center, Dean Griffith, forest, workshops, Union retreat, and 1975 speech by Terry Sanford.
Contains films made during 1980.
Directed by Jeff Davis. From container:
Directed by D.N. Barton and W. Luken.
Directed by Mark Eshman. From container:
Directed by Paul Reni.
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Directed by Jeff Bennett. From container:
Contains films made in 1981.
Directed by Randy Knight, Carolyn Finney and Nathan Schneiderman.
Directed by Northrop Davis.
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Directed by William Nichols. From container:
Contains films made in 1983.
Directed by D. Scotchie. From container:
Directed by Ben Allenoff, featuring Todd Holland and Calista Woodbridge.
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Contains films made in 1984.
Directed by Lars Erickson. From container:
Contains films made in 1985.
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Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
Directed by Andy Falcon and Osceola Refetoff. Film includes computer graphics and animation, with a science-fiction theme.
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Directed by Matthew A. Borten.
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Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Marshall Becker and John Neumark. From container:
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Directed by Doug Mankoff. From container:
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Contains films made in 1986.
Directed by David J. Wright.
Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Dave Pratt, Fred Stein, and Jim LeClair.
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Contains films made in 1987.
Directed by Michael Bayer.
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Contains films made in 1988.
Directed by Michael G. Mitchell. Includes shot of professor smoking.
Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by M. Longosz.
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Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
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Mixing Cue Sheet moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Duncan McLean and Johnathan Brenner.
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Contains films made in 1989.
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Directed by Douglass Mankoff. From container:
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Directed by Adam Rogers. From container:
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Directed by Jack Angelo.
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Mixing Instructions moved to Documentation series.
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[Sound only.]
Directed by Henry Lee.
Director's Notes on splicing moved to Documentation series.
Directed by Robeson.
Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
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Contains films made in 1990.
Directed by Chris Speck.
Includes 3 reels of varying sizes. From container:
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Directed by Sam Ware.
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Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Langdon Steve and Fox Buckley. From container:
Directed by Bill Hayes and Michael G. Mitchell.
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Directed by Michael Mitchell and George Richman. Music by Darren Redlick.
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Cue Sheet moved to Documentation series.
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Cue Sheet moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Mike Mitchell.
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Contains films made in 1991.
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Directed by Jensen and Madden.
Directed by Max Day. Alternates between interview and narrative formats.
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Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
Includes 7 reels of varying sizes. From container:
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Timing Chart moved to Documentation series.
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Contains films made in 1992.
Directed by Adam Joyce. From container:
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Timing Charts moved to Documentation series.
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Timing Charts moved to Documentation series.
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Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
Includes 5 reels of varying sizes. From container:
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Includes 4 reels of varying sizes. From container:
Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
Directed by Steve Reissner.
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Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
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Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
Includes 3 reels of varying sizes. From container:
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Moved to Oversized series.
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Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Xavier Marquez.
Photocopy of original box cover in Documentation series.
Contains films made in 1993.
Directed by Steve Reissner.
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Directed by Sam Ware.
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Directed by Evan Berg.
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Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
Directed by Heather Whitaker. Includes footage of McDonald's Drugstore.
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Directed by Christine Connavo.
Includes 4 reels and several short clips. From container:
Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
Includes 6 reels. From container:
Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
Includes 6 reels. From container:
Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
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Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
Contains films made in 1994.
Directed by Julie Freeman.
Directed by Jensen.
Directed by Sam Ware.
Includes 10 reels of varying sizes. From container:
Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Jenny Lynn. Comedy. Includes shots of Duke Gardens.
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Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Xavier Marquez.
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Directed by Justin Lester.
Includes 9 reels of varying sizes. From container:
Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
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Contains films made in 1995.
Directed by Wright.
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Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
Directed by Roger Beebe.
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Edge Number Registers and Director's Cutting Notes moved to Documentation series.
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Edge Number Registers and Director's Cutting Notes moved to Documentation series.
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Edge Number Registers and Director's Cutting Notes moved to Documentation series.
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Edge Number Registers and Director's Cutting Notes moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Matt Littin.
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Reels also include Positive Print of The Chase.
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Directed by Xavier Márquez. Synopsis from container:
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Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Wright.
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Directed by Wright.
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Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Ann Trusty.
Contains films made in 1996.
Directed by James Hauser.
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Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by James Hauser.
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Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
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Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
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Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Justin Lester.
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Edge Receipts moved to Documentation series.
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Edge Receipts moved to Documentation series.
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Edge Receipts moved to Documentation series.
Directed by Fabrice Lyczba.
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Directed by Roger Beebe.
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Directed by Rebecca Pryce.
Includes 7 reels of varying sizes. From container:
Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
Directed by Betsy Frederick.
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Edge Number Register moved to Documentation series.
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Work Order moved to Documentation series.
In container with sound reel 1 of 1 (675 ft.)
In container with sound reel 2 of 2 (1500 ft.)
In container with film reel 1 of 1 (675 ft.)
In container with film reel 2 of 2 (900 ft.)
Includes 9 reels of varying sizes, both sound and film reels. From container:
Directed by John Antonini. Kammerer Award submission.
Directed by Mike Bott.
Directed by Fabrice Lyczba and Xavier Marquez. Cinematography by Mick McNeely.
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Directed by Rob Koegler.
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Edge Number Registers, Camera Reports, and Credits Posters moved to Documentation series.
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Edge Number Registers, Camera Reports, and Credits Posters moved to Documentation series.
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Includes 4 reels of varying sizes.
Edge Number Registers, Camera Reports, and Credits Posters moved to Documentation series.
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Contains films made in 1997.
Directed by Patrick Wacker.
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Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
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Edge Number Registers moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Michael Bott. Starring Jordan Sadle.
Directed by Betsy Frederick.
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Edge Number Registers and Camera Reports moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Roger Beebe. 1998 Kammerer Award winner.
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Directed by Ray Wyant and Carl Kingsford.
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Contains films made in 1998.
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Contains films made in 1999.
Directed by Roger Beebe.
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Directed by Margaret Chapman.
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Photocopy of original cover of reel 8 in Documentation series.
Directed by Benjamin Epps.
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Directed by Shani Harris.
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Lab Effects Sheet and Timing Sheets moved to Documentation series.
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Lab Effects Sheet and Timing Sheets moved to Documentation series.
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Directed by Margaret Chapman. Magnetic Stock footage.
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Contains films made in 2000.
Directed by Julia Love. Kammerer Award submission.
Directed by Alanna Thain.
Directed by Paul Fleschner.
Directed by Rob Moody. Kammerer Award submission.
Directed by Jason Middleton.
Directed by Benjamin Epps. Featuring Clay Taliaferro. Music by Antony John.
Two identical copies present.
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Contents list moved to Documentation series.
Contains films made in 2001.
Directed by Jesse Eisenhardt. From container: Copyright Snake & Crane Productions.
Editing instructions moved to Documentation series.
Directed by Jason Middleton.
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Directed by Russell Robinson and Nic de Armendi.
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Directed by Isham Randolph. Kammerer Award submission.
Directed by Jason Middleton. Kammerer Award submission.
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Cue Sheet moved to Documentation series.
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Cue Sheet moved to Documentation series.
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Cue Sheet moved to Documentation series.
Cue Sheet moved to Documentation series.
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Cue Sheet moved to Documentation series.
Directed by Russell Robinson and Nic de Armendi.
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Miscellaneous paperwork moved to Documentation series.
Directed by Kurt Volkan.
Directed by Sarah Chasnovitz and Peter Jordan.
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Contents list moved to Documentation series.
Contains films made in 2002.
Directed by Nayeli Garie-Crupo.
Negative Report moved to Documentation series.
Directed by Russell Robinson.
Edge Number Report and Camera Reports moved to Documentation series.
Directed by Sam Morgan.
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Directed by Shani Harris Peterson.
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Contains films made in 2003.
Directed by Matt Simon, Lauren Wolkstein.
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Directed by Gabe Morgan.
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Directed by Hillary Kaylor and Matt Signer.
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Directed by Carrie Schrader.
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Directed by Elan Dassani.
Directed by Gabe Morgan.
Directed by Elan Dassani.
Directed by Sam Morgan.
Contains undated films. Series is divided into Titled and Untitled subseries.
Includes films for which there is a title or brief summary available, but no date.
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Directed by Douglas Scott.
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Directed by Xavier Márquez.
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Directed by Benjamin Epps.
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Directed by Gerhart and Jensen.
Directed by Mark Korman.
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Directed by Rebecca Pryce.
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Directed by Roger Beebe.
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Contains 3 reels, 90 ft., 40 ft., 15 ft.
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Directed by Parker, Osbourne, Wilder and Fowlie.
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Can has 2 reels, 600 ft. and 100 ft.
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Can has 2 reels, 120 ft., 20 ft.
Can has 2 reels, 70 ft., 10 ft.
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Directed by Doug Scott.
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Directed by Benjamin Epps.
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Directed by Justin Lester.
Directed by Vivian Casagrarde.
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Directed by Michael Cato.
Directed by Margaret McCarthy. From container:
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Contains films lacking both a title and a date.
Directed by Northrop Davis.
Directed by Betsy Frederick.
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Document Listing Time and Key Codes moved to Documentation series.
Directed by Xavier Marquez.
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Directed by Xavier Marquez.
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Directed by Doug Scott.
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Directed by Steven Wright.
Includes shots of forest, car, the First Last Handy Mart, and guitar player.
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Includes 21 reels of varying sizes. From container:
Includes 9 reels of varying sizes. From container:
Sheets with labels moved to Documentation series.
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Contains oversize film reels removed from previous series.
Directed by Dave Pratt, Fred Stein, and Jim LeClair. From film:
Directed by Steve Reissner.
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Contains paper documentation removed from previous series.
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