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Mss 1200
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Series: Films
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Subseries: Produced
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Beware the Jabberwock. Shire Films,
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Box
3
Folder
12-13
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Scripts, correspondence, and miscellaneous production files, 1982
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DG 058
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Beware of the Jabberwock, 1982 35 minutes, 16 mm : Produced by Shire Films, 1982. Co-produced, directed and co-scripted by Dan Bessie, co-produced and co-scripted by Helen Garvy.
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VHB 805
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Ray Bolger's Story Time, 1982 82 minutes, VHS : Includes Peter and the Wolf, Beware the Jabberwock, and The Ugly Duckling.
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Mss 1200
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Executive Action. Directed by David Miller. Wakeford/Orloff,
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Box
3
Folder
42
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Clippings and correspondence, 1973-1992 : Dan Bessie was one of the film's co-producers.
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For Goodness Snakes.
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Box
3
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43
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Laboratory notes, 1975 : For film reels AE 647-654, GA 843-844.
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AE 647-AE 654, GA 843-GA 844
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For Goodness Snakes, pre-print materials, picture and sound, 1975 16/Super8, 35/32 : Currently this is not a viewing copy. See Box 3, Folder 43 for lab notes and ask a reference archivist for more information.
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Mss 1200
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Hard Traveling. Shire Films, 1985
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Box
2
Folder
17
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Prospectus, circa 1980-1985
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Box
2
Folder
31
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Shooting script and storyboards, 1984 July
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Box
2
Folder
34
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Prop newspapers, circa 1985
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Box
2
Folder
35
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Music cue sheets, circa 1985
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Box
2
Folder
45
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Fan letters, 1986-1988
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Box
2
Folder
7-16
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Various drafts of script, includes some correspondence on script, circa 1980-1985 : Later scripts are dated 1983.
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Box
2
Folder
18-19
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Preproduction comments on script, casting ideas, correspondence, and publicity materials, circa 1980-1985
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Box
2
Folder
20-22
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Alvah Bessie story outline, correspondence with Dan Bessie, and Bread and a Stone reviews, 1960-1984
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Box
2
Folder
23-27
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Funding documents including grant applications, fundraising, potential investors list, correspondence, legal advice, and investor close-out, 1981-1990 : Includes grant applications for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Program Fund and National Television Theatre and correspondence with lawyer Richard Klein.
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Box
2
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28-30
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Contracts and contact lists, 1982-1986 : Contracts between Shire Films and Alvah Bessie, Ernie Sheldon, and other crew members.
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Box
2
Folder
32-33
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Dialogue continuity, circa 1984-1985
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Box
2
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36-38
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Distribution correspondence and agreements, 1985-1990
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Box
2
Folder
39-44
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Publicity materials generated by Shire Films, 1986
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Box
3
Folder
1-6
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Distribution, festival catalogs and new clippings, 1984-1986
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Box
16
Folder
1
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Photographs of scene and production stills, circa 1985 Twenty-one 3 x 4-inch black-and-white and twenty-seven 3 x 4-inch color photographs
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Box
16
Folder
2
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Production stills for roof-mending scene, circa 1985 Four 35 mm black-and-white contact sheets
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Box
16
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3
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Polaroids taken as continuity records during the shooting, circa 1985 Forty-five 2.5 x 2.5-inch color photographs
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Box
16
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4-5
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Photographs, circa 1985 One hundred and six 35 mm black-and-white and color negatives
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Box
17-18
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Slides, circa 1985 Two hundred and fifty-seven 35 mm color slides
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Junior High School Films. Shire Films,
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Box
3
Folder
35
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Scripts, outlines, and flyers for Not My Problem, No Easy Answers, The People Next Door, The Birth Control Movie, and Drugs, Don't Be Fooled, circa 1979-1983 : Includes collaborations with Ann Vracin and Helen Garvy.
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CC 503
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Child Abuse: The People Next Door, 1980 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Barr Films by Shire Films, 1980. Co-produced, directed and co-scripted by Dan Bessie, co-produced and co-scripted by Helen Garvy.
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CC 475
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Drugs Don't Be Fooled, 1983 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for American Educational Films, Nashville, Tennessee, by Shire Films, 1983. Directed by Dan Bessie, scripted by Tom Conrad.
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CC 505
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Not My Problem (Teenage Pregnancy: A Male Perspective), 1979 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced by Shire Films, 1979. Directed and co-scripted by Dan Bessie, co-scripted by Ann Vracin.
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CC 504
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Teenage Pregnancy: No Easy Answers, 1980 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Barr Films by Shire Films, 1980. Co-produced, directed and co-scripted by Dan Bessie, co-produced and co-scripted by Helen Garvy.
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DG 063
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The Birth Control Movie, 1981 35 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for ETR, an affiliate of Santa Cruz Planned Parenthood, by Shire Films, 1981. Co-produced, directed and co-scripted by Dan Bessie, co-produced and co-scripted by Helen Garvy.
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Mss 1200
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The Learning Garden
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Box
1
Folder
47
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Scripts for Vasectomy; Pre-Natal Care, The Later Months; Learning to Observe; Buyer Beware; Unicycle; Don the Magic Dentist; and Sunfire; 1971-1979 : Collaborations include Marilyn Katz, Helen Garvy, and Ann Vracin.
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Box
2
Folder
1-1a
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Scripts, synopses, study guides, and production records for Before You Take That Bite, A Tale of Til, Tierra Del Sol (by Alvah Bessie), divorce film (probably Feeling Left Out), Astronauts and Jelly Beans, The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, Sport Billy Saves the Olympics, and A Crack in the Pavement, 1971-1979 : Collaborations include Marianne Meyerhoff, Alvah Bessie, Sharon Shohet, Ann Vracin, Judith Anne Perez, Ellen Geer, Bill Davis, Severo Perez, and Richard Parkes.
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Box
14
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4
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The Wonderful Weather Machine, storyboards, circa 1983 : Taped photocopies. Produced for Barr Films, 1983.
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Box
2
Folder
1-1a
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Scripts, synopses, study guides, and production records for Before You Take That Bite, A Tale of Til, Tierra Del Sol (by Alvah Bessie), divorce film (probably Feeling Left Out), Astronauts and Jelly Beans, The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, Sport Billy Saves the Olympics, and A Crack in the Pavement, 1971-1979 : Collaborations include Marianne Meyerhoff, Alvah Bessie, Sharon Shohet, Ann Vracin, Judith Anne Perez, Ellen Geer, Bill Davis, Severo Perez, and Richard Parkes.
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Box
14
Folder
4
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The Wonderful Weather Machine, storyboards, circa 1983 : Taped photocopies. Produced for Barr Films, 1983.
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CC 467
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Baby Dance-Prenatal Exercises, 1978 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Professional Research Inc. by the Learning Garden, 1978. Directed by Dan Bessie.
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CC 469
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Before You Take That Bite (Nutrition), 1977 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Filmfair Communications by the Learning Garden, 1977. Produced, scripted and directed by Dan Bessie, photographed by Fred Goodrich.
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AE 231
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Buyer Beware (Spanish version), 1971 12 minutes, 16 mm : Produced by the Learning Garden, 1971. Produced, co-directed and animated by Dan Bessie, script by Alvah Bessie, co-directed by Stan Frager, Spanish version.
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CC 482
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Diabetics Exchange Diet, 1971 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Professional Research, Inc. by the Learning Garden, 1971. Animated and directed by Dan Bessie, designed by Dave Williamson.
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VHB 801
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Feeling Left Out?, 1977 15 minutes, VHS : Produced for AIMS Media by the Learning Garden, 1977. Directed and co-scripted by Dan Bessie, co-scripted by Ann Vracin. A film about divorce. Includes a teacher-study guide.
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CC 470
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Feeling Left Out?, 1977 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for AIMS Media by the Learning Garden, 1977. Directed and co-scripted by Dan Bessie, co-scripted by Ann Vracin.
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AE 235
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Learning to Observe, 1970 12 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Bailey Film Associates, 1970. Produced, directed and animated by Dan Bessie.
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AE 234
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Magical Disappearing Money, 1972 12 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation by the Learning Garden, distributed by Communications Group/West, 1972. Produced by Dan Bessie, directed by Buck Pennington, script by Judith Parker, edited by Ivan Dryer.
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AE 233
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Menopause, 1971 12 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Professional Research Inc. by the Learning Garden, 1971. Produced and animated by Dan Bessie, directed by Jimmy Rodin, photographed by Isadore Mankofsky.
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CC 480
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Nerve Deafness, 1971 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced by the Learning Garden, 1971. Produced by Dan Bessie, directed by Jimmy Rodin, live action photographed by Allen Stevens, designed by Lee Story, animated by Mallory Pearce.
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AE 237
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Not You Too!?, 1972 12 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation by the Learning Garden, distributed by Communications Group/West, 1972. Produced by Dan Bessie, directed by Buck Pennington.
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DG 060
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The Notorious Jumping Front of Calaveras County, 1979-1980 35 minutes, 16 mm : Produced by the Learning Garden, 1979-1980. Directed and co-animated by Dan Bessie; co-animated by Mal Pearce.
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VHB 802
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Outpatient Surgery, undated 14 minutes, VHS : Video tape labeled as Outpatient Surgery but the title on the film is Same Day Surgery.
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CC 507
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Peptic Ulcer, 1974 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Wakeford/Orloff's Medical Films by the Learning Garden, 1974. Produced, directed and animated by Dan Bessie.
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AE 236
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Square Pegs-Round Holes, 1973 12 minutes, 16 mm : Produced by the Learning Garden, 1973. Produced, directed and co-animated by Dan Bessie, co-animated by Bill Davis.
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AE 238
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A Tale of Till, 1976 12 minutes, 16 mm : Produced by the Learning Garden, 1976. Produced and scripted by Dan Bessie, directed by Marianne Meyerhoff assisted by Isadore Mankofsky.
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CC 479
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Tierra del Sol: A New Beginning, 1972 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced by the Learning Garden, 1972. Produced by Dan Bessie, script by Alvah Bessie, directed by Jim Stanfield.
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CC 506
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Unicycle: Looking Into My World, 1977 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Barr Films by the Learning Garden, 1977. Produced and directed by Dan Bessie.
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CC 468
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Vasectomy, 1975 17 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Wakeford/Orloff's Medical Films by the Learning Garden, 1975. Produced, directed, co-scripted and animated by Dan Bessie, co-scripted by Marilyn Katz.
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VHB 803
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The Wonderful Weather Machine, 1983 12 minutes, VHS : Directed by Severo Perez, animation by Dan Bessie. Barr Films, 1983.
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VHB 944
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Dan Bessie sample reel - animation, undated 17 minutes, VHS : Sample reel includes full advertisement spots and film clips from Dayton Warehouse sale, KGO AM 81, Gulf States Utilities Co., Kid's World, Charter (drug and alcohol addiction services), The Learning Garden's The Notorious Jumping Front of Calaveras County, Shire Film's The Immune System: Your Magic Doctor, and The Learning Garden's Astronauts and Jelly Beans, Pennbank, and Culligan.
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Mss 1200
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Peter and the Wolf. Shire Films,
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Box
3
Folder
10
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Actor agreements, circa 1981
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Box
3
Folder
11
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Publicity, circa 1981
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Box
3
Folder
7-9
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Scripts and narration, circa 1981
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Box
15
Folder
2
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Awards for Peter and the Wolf (Cine 1982, The Golden Eagle; The Learning Awards 1981-1982; and Diploma di pimo premio ex aequo, 1983); Sunpower (Cine 1983, The Golden Eagle); Bandelier Film's “Public Service of Oklahoma” advertisement (First Place Addy, 1992 New Mexico); “Water Analysis” advertisement (International Broadcast Award, 1976), 1976-1992
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VBC 414
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Pedro Y El Lodo (Spanish Version), 1983 29 minutes, 3/4-inch video tape : Produced by Shire Films, 1981. Produced, scripted and directed by Dan Bessie, with Ray Bolger as narrator.
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DG 059
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Peter and the Wolf, 1981 35 minutes, 16 mm : Produced by Shire Films, 1981. Produced, scripted and directed by Dan Bessie, with Ray Bolger as narrator.
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VHB 804
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Peter and the Wolf, 1981 28 minutes, VHS : CBS version. Aired on CBS on December 25, 1983 and August 18, 1984.
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VHB 805
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Ray Bolger's Story Time, 1982 82 minutes, VHS : Includes Peter and the Wolf, Beware the Jabberwock, and The Ugly Duckling.
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Mss 1200
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Physical Fitness. Shire Films,
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Box
3
Folder
38
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Flyers and script, circa 1979-1980
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CC 502
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Physical Fitness, 1980 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Professional Research, Inc. by Shire Films, 1980. Directed and animated by Dan Bessie.
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Mss 1200
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Scenes from David Copperfield. Shire Films,
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Box
3
Folder
16
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General plan and shooting script, circa 1989
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VHB 808
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Scenes from David Copperfield, 1989 50 minutes, VHS : Produced for the Dickens Project, adapted by Kate Rickman; directed by Dan Bessie; performed by the Dickens Players.
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Mss 1200
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Shire Films
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Box
2
Folder
2-6
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General publicity, exhibition and licensing files, circa 1985-1990
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Six Films on Physiology. Shire Films,
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Box
3
Folder
36-37
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Scripts, treatments, and study guide for A Drop of Blood; Bones and Muscles: Working as a Team; Glands and Your Body; Digestion: You Are What You Eat; Senses and the World Around You; and Immunology and Healing: Your Magic Doctor, circa 1985-1989 : Includes collaborations with Paul Showers and Helen Garvy.
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Box
14
Folder
3
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Storyboards for the main title sequence of Senses and the World Around You, circa 1987
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CC 478
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Bones and Muscles: A Team, 1986 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Barr Films by Shire Films, 1986. Directed, scripted and animated by Dan Bessie, photographed by Emiko Omori, with Linda Dangcil as narrator.
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CC 472
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A Drop of Blood, 1985 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Barr Films by Shire Films, 1985. Directed, scripted and animated by Dan Bessie, photographed by Gene Evans, with Linda Dangcil as narrator.
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CC 471
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Glands and your Body, 1986 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Barr Films, 1986. Directed, scripted and animated by Dan Bessie, photographed by Emiko Omori, with Linda Dangcil as narrator.
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CC 476
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The Immune System: Your Magic Doctor, 1988 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Barr Films, 1988. Directed and animated by Dan Bessie, produced and scripted by Helen Garvy.
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CC 477
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Senses and the World Around You, 1987 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Barr Films, 1987. Directed, scripted and animated by Dan Bessie (who also wrote the songs), photographed by Emiko Omori, with Linda Dangcil as narrator.
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VHB 944
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Dan Bessie Sample Reel - animation, undated 17 minutes, VHS : Sample reel includes full advertisement spots and film clips from Dayton Warehouse sale, KGO AM 81, Gulf States Utilities Co., Kid's World, Charter (drug and alcohol addition services), The Learning Garden's The Notorious Jumping Front of Calaveras County, Shire Film's The Immune System: Your Magic Doctor, and The Learning Garden's Astronauts and Jelly Beans, Pennbank, and Culligan.
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Mss 1200
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Sunpower. Shire Films,
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Box
3
Folder
39
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Correspondence, scripts, and storyboard, 1979-1982
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Box
14
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2
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Storyboards, circa 1982
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Box
15
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2
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Awards for Peter and the Wolf (Cine 1982, The Golden Eagle; The Learning Awards 1981-1982; and Diploma di pimo premio ex aequo, 1983); Sunpower (Cine 1983, The Golden Eagle); Bandelier Film's “Public Service of Oklahoma” advertisement (First Place Addy, 1992 New Mexico); “Water Analysis” advertisement (International Broadcast Award, 1976), 1976-1992
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CC 473
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Sunpower, 1982 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Barr Films by Shire Films, 1982. Produced, scripted, directed and animated by Dan Bessie.
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Mss 1200
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Time After Time. Shire Films,
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Box
3
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40
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Script, circa 1983
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Box
14
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1
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Storyboards, circa 1983
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CC 474
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Time After Time, 1983 14 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Barr Films by Shire Films, 1983. Directed, scripted and animated by Dan Bessie.
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Mss 1200
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Try It--You'll Like It. Shire Films,
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Box
3
Folder
41
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Flyers, scripts, narration, and study guide, circa 1981 : Includes collaborations with Alvah Bessie and Molly Gorelick.
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VHB 806
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Try It, You'll Like It, 1981 12 minutes, VHS : Produced for California State College, Northridge, by Shire Films, 1981. Produced and directed by Dan Bessie.
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AE 225
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Try it-You'll Like It, 1981 12 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for California State College, Northridge, by Shire Films, 1981. Produced and directed by Dan Bessie.
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Mss 1200
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Turnabout. Shire Films, 1992
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Box
3
Folder
24
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Shooting script and production notes, circa 1992
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3
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17-21
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Scripts and narration, circa 1992
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3
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22-23
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Investors and grant documents, 1991-1997
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3
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25-28
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Distribution and exhibition, 1991-1998
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3
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29-31
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Publicity, news clippings, festival catalogs, owl award, and fan letters, 1993-1994
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Box
3
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32-34
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Miscellaneous notes, records, and new clippings, 1987-1995 : Includes correspondence, proposals, budgets, edit logs, crew contact lists, and research on Forman Brown.
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Box
15
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4
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Poster, handmade, circa 1992 : Photographs appear to have been removed from the poster.
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VBC 413
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Turnabout, 1992 59 minutes, 3/4-inch video tape : Produced by Shire Films, 1992. Produced, directed and scripted by Dan Bessie, edited by Helen Garvy.
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VFA 134
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Turnabout master, 1992 59 minutes, Betacam SP : Dub Master, discrete audio, channels 1 & 2 only, 1992 October 12. Produced by Shire Films, 1992. Produced, directed and scripted by Dan Bessie, edited by Helen Garvy.
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AE 424
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Turnabout opening segment, 1992 5 minutes, 16 mm : Clip from the opening of the film, complete with the opening credits. Cuts off abruptly without apparent motivation.
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VFA 136-VFA 171, VBC 650-VBC 651
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Turnabout raw footage, 1990-1992 : Digital access copies available for VFA 136-VFA 157 and VFA 166-VFA 168.
Betacam SP : Includes interviews, B-roll, slides, photographs, and narration. Produced by Shire Films, 1992. Produced, directed and scripted by Dan Bessie, edited by Helen Garvy.
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VFA 135
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Turnabout unmixed audio, 1992 Betacam SP : Not a viewing copy. Produced by Shire Films, 1992. Produced, directed and scripted by Dan Bessie, edited by Helen Garvy.
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DG 221-DG 222
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Turnabout: The Story of the Yale Puppeteers, 1992 56 minutes, 16 mm : Produced by Shire Films, 1992. Produced, directed and scripted by Dan Bessie, edited by Helen Garvy. Film split into two reels.
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1805A/6-1805A/8
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Turnabout production reels, circa 1992 1/4 Tape : Contains /6 Odetta's “Waterboy” song (4 minutes) and /7-8 Dan Bessie narration for the film (24 minutes and 27 minutes). All recordings have been digitized.
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Mss 1200
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The Ugly Duckling. Shire Films, circa 1982
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3
Folder
14-15
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Scripts, shooting scripts, music cues, and rerecording cue sheets, circa 1982
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VHB 805
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Ray Bolger's Story Time, 1982 82 minutes, VHS : Includes Peter and the Wolf, Beware the Jabberwock, and The Ugly Duckling.
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DG 061
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The Ugly Duckling, 1982 35 minutes, 16 mm : Produced by Shire Films, 1982. Co-produced, directed and co-scripted by Dan Bessie, co-produced and co-scripted by Helen Garvy, with Ray Bolger as narrator.
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Miscellaneous
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AE 226
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I'm Ready Mom - Are You?, 1969 12 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Communications Group/West, 1969. Produced and animated by Dan Bessie to a script by Alvah Bessie.
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AE 232
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Meet Lisa, 1970 12 minutes, 16 mm : Produced for Wakeford Orloff, 1970. Produced by Dan Bessie, directed by Abbie Logan (really by Dan Bessie), script Rose Kuras-Bessie, work print.
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CC 481
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On Your Marks: Part 1 & 2, 1970 14 minutes, 16 mm : Producer Sidney Galants and Less Goldman; directed by Dan Bessie and Cliff Roberts; animated by Maureen Longergan, Carol Beers, and Dan Bessie; design by Cliff Roberts; narrated by Herschel Bernardi; written by Dr. Richard Armour; and music by Buddy Collette. Parts 1 & 2 refer to the fact that On Your Marks is two related short, educational films.
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AE 239
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Prayer of the Ages, circa late 1960s 6 minutes, 16 mm : Producer unknown, undated. Animated by Dan Bessie, uncredited. Also called The Lord is My Shepherd. Credits on films: narration by Raymond Burr, written by Eugene Poinc, photographed by James Crabe, music by Max Rubinchick, title music by David Raksin, designed by Armand Acosta, created by Maria Luca de Tena, and directed by Dick Colla.
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Mss 1200
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Subseries: Unproduced
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Baby Face.
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Box
8
Folder
5-10
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Scripts, concept, and budget, circa 1979-1991 : Also called Working Girls and Off the Ropes.
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Cinar Films, Montreal, Canada
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Box
1
Folder
46
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Correspondence, notes, outlines, concepts, and script drafts for Barnaby's Birthday Cake, 1990 : Written in collaboration with Todd Flinchbaugh for Cinar Films of Montreal, Canada. Most likely unproduced.
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Box
1
Folder
46a
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Correspondence with proposals for various films, 1993
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Hokusai. Dann Films,
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8
Folder
11-13
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Proposals, scripts, grant application, budget, and notes, circa 1977 : Written by Ann Vracin and Dan Bessie.
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John Henry. Wakeford-Orloff,
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9
Folder
5-6
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Scripts and contract, circa 1977
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The Learning Garden
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9
Folder
2-4
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Scripts, outlines, proposals, research and correspondence for Beyond the Birds and Bees, “The Story Story,” and Working, circa 1971-1977
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Mr. Goodbody and His Magic Egg. Circus Films,
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Box
9
Folder
1
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Proposal and budget, undated : Unproduced animated film.
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Nobody's Boy. Shire Films,
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6
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12-14
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Outlines and synopsis, circa 1987-1997
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Box
7
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1-7
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Scripts, circa 1987-1997
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Box
7
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8-9
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Correspondence, circa 1987-1997
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8
Folder
1-4
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Preproduction materials, circa 1987-1997 : Contact list, location scouting, casting ideas, budgets, and funding.
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1805A/1-4
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Recordings of songs by Ernie Sheldon, undated Cassette : /1 contains all the songs from Nobody's Boy (19 minutes), /2 is a workshop of the songs (29 minutes), /3 contains the song “In This City” (7 minutes), and /4 contains “It's Time To Go” (2 minutes). All recordings have been digitized.
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Mss 1200
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Shire Films
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9
Folder
7-19
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Scripts, outlines, proposals, correspondence, notes, research, and budgets for Alcoholism Film, A Child's Christmas in Wales, Hocus, The Microbe Hunters, The Musicians, physiology films, Punch and Judy, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Stress, Tom Sawyer's Whitewash Job, A Visit, and You Can Save a Life, circa 1982-1993 : Includes collaborations with Andrew Silver, Todd Flinchbaugh, Thom Smitham, Paul DeKruif, Barr Films, Mallory Pearce, the Ray Bolger series, and Helen Garvy.
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Tony Plana
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6
Folder
6-11
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Panchostein: A Love Story, scripts, concepts, notes, and correspondence, circa 1994-1995 : Written by Dan Bessie for Tony Plana. Sometimes called Pancho Stein.
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Box
10
Folder
1-4
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Outlines, scripts, notes, and correspondence for Fiorello, Kids and Cubs, King Tiger, and miscellaneous projects, circa 1994-1995 : Includes collaborations with Ann Vracin and Sarah Phelan.
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Box
16
Folder
6
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Kids and Cubs, photographs, one 3.5 x 5-inch black-and-white photo labeled on the back, circa 1994-1995 : Unproduced film for Tony Plana.
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Very Special People. Bandelier Films,
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Box
1
Folder
45
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Concept and treatment for a film on customer relations, circa 1975-1998 : Prepared for the Celotex Corporation by Bandelier Films.
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Miscellaneous films
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10
Folder
5-9
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Scripts, correspondence, contracts, and research for Bijou, The Chickenbone Special, Colombino, and The Cougar Hunt, circa 1974-1990 : Mike Bizzarri, Larry Yust, Dwayne E. Walls, Alfonso Arua, and Tony Plana.
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Outlines, agreements, correspondence, storyboard, notes, budgets, scripts, and research for Danny Deever; Dragonwings; Extra Innings; First Violin; Harmoniuos Flight; The House with a Clock in its Walls; I Ain't Marching Anymore; Judy Montell projects; Knee-Knock Rise; Life… and Death/About Death (Original Alvah Bessie Script); Mankato; Mother Jones; Moving Day; Museum; Musical Saw; The Queen Against Defoe; Rapid Transit; and Rembrandt, Shakespeare, Beethoven, circa 1975-1995 : Richard Brand, Laurence Yep, Walt Disney Productions, Red Herring Pictures, Alvah Bessie, Christopher Palermo, Natalie Babbitt, David Nichols, Judy Montell, Ronnie Gilbert, Rose Kuras Bessie, Helen Garvy, Irving Lerner, Stefan Heym, Judith Perez, Ann Vracin, and Harry Robin.
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Correspondence, outlines, notes, research, and scripts for Almost a Famous Person; Films on auto safety (Ballad of the Roadside Derelicts, Precious Cargo, Tow-Truck Blues); The Bicycle Thief; Breaking the Mold; Burmese Days; The California Feeling; The Carp in the Bathtub; Castles; Chinatown My Chinatown; Complain; Deliver Us; film about elections; films about Elkhorn Slough and wetlands; Fishermen; Freeze Frame; Friendship is ...; God Give Me Utterance; The Golden Chain; and Golden Planet, circa 1970-1987 : Includes collaborations with Helen Garvy, Herb Michelson, Noel Osheroff, Lily Tomlin, Barbara Cohen, Jerry Minton, The Learning Garden, and Shire Films.
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Outlines, notes, scripts, and correspondence for Goldie in Wonderland, Greenhouse, Gulliver, Keep It Simple, The Learning Garden, Library, The Lost Cyclist, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Moonlight on the Ganges, an animated film about music, A Nice Korean Boy, and Oof Ba Ik, circa 1970-1987 : Includes collaboration with Goldie Hawn, Helen Garvy, and The Learning Garden.
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Notes, outlines, correspondence, research, and scripts for The Road to San Miguel, Robbing You Blind, Sasha Alyson projects, Sherlock's Home, Sirhan Sirhan, Sleepy Lagoon, Sylvia Beach, Wheels of Summer, and The Woman in the Case, circa 1974-1995 : Les Goldman, Sasha Alyson, Judith Perez, Donald Freed, Jack Kimbrough, Margaret Rose Schultz, and Maude Meehan.
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