A brief history of medicine short subject film, 1969
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Summary
- Creator:
- Lynch, George, Webster, Tom, Electric Prunes (Musical Group), and Wake Forest University. School of Medicine
- Abstract:
- Short subject film whose sequence of still images encapsulates the evolution of medical knowledge and practices from Neolithic times to the 20th century. The style is sixties psychedelic, with fast-moving sequences and vivid colors. The still images consist of historical scenes, procedures, and individuals significant to the history of medicine, chiefly Western, but there are a few images from Eastern practices. The only sound is music from "Mass in F Minor" by the Electric Prunes rock group (1968). Produced by staff in the Audio Visual Resources at the School of Medicine at Wake Forest University for educational purposes as well as for photographic research. Although the original 16 mm film is restricted, digital copies are available for viewing. Acquired as part of the History of Medicine Collections at Duke University.
- Extent:
- .2 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.11348
Background
- Scope and content:
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Short subject film whose sequence of still images encapsulates the evolution of medical knowledge and practices from Neolithic times to the 20th century. The style is sixties psychedelic, with fast-moving sequences and vivid colors. The still images consist of historical scenes, procedures, and individuals significant to the history of medicine, chiefly Western, but there are a few images from Eastern practices. The only sound is music from "Mass in F Minor" by the Electric Prunes rock group (1968). Produced by staff in the Audio Visual Resources at the School of Medicine at Wake Forest University for educational purposes as well as for photographic research. Although the original 16 mm film is restricted, there are digital use copies for viewing. Acquired as part of the History of Medicine Collections at Duke University.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Wake Forest University School of Medicine, formerly the Bowman Gray School of Medicine, was founded in 1902 and is based in Winston-Salem at Wake Forest University.
- Acquisition information:
- The short subject film, "A brief history of medicine," was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a transfer in 2011.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Paula Jeannet, December 2016. Updated by Craig Breaden in July 2022.
No accession number.
- Physical facet:
- 1 film reel; digital preservation and access files
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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[Identification of item], "A brief history of medicine" short subject film, circa 1969, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
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