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Archives Month Talks
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Video and transcripts of our events will appear here a few days after the events happen.
- Kathleen Seale - "History of the Rotoscope"Facebook Live stream of the event held on Oct 1, 2024 on the 2nd floor of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library on the Missouri University of Science and Technology campus.
- Dr. Larry Gragg - "Lights, Camera, Action!"Dr Larry Gragg talks about what goes on behind the scenes of the making of a documentary from the viewpoint of a 'talking head.'
- Dr. Jim Bogan - "Chalk Up Another"Dr. Jim Bogan discusses the creation of the UMR Film Series and his own directorial career.
- Debra Griffith - "Gerald Rackett and Technicolor"Short talk on Gerald Rackett, Class of 1920, and his career in Hollywood.
Documents and Books
- BoganticsA history of the many antics during the film introductions for the UMR film series over the years.
- UMR Film Series HistoryChronological listing of all films in the series, prefaced with a listing of films that included personal appearances of directors such as Les Blank and Ken Burns, actors, and musicians.
- Art and Film program at S&TProgram description and links to course requirements.
Audio-Visual Resources
- Jim Bogan playlist on YoutubeA selection of films created by Dr. James Bogan, Jr.
- "The Perils of Pauline" 1914This is a link to the full list of all nine episodes of the 1914 serial "The Perils of Pauline" starring Pearl White, a Missouri native.
- Missouri Film OfficeListing of films and TV series that have been filmed in the Show-Me state.
- True/False Film Fest"True/False is an annual festival in Columbia, Missouri, USA, which strives to celebrate the best of international nonfiction. T/F brings together filmmakers, artists, and musicians to create an immersive and communal experience focused on cinema constructed from reality. "
Photo Gallery for "Lights, Camera, Rolla!"
Jon Hamm
Born March 10, 1971, in St. Louis, Missouri, and taught acting at John Burroughs School in LaDue.
Jane Darwell
Born 1879 in Palmyra, Missouri. Popular character actor now most famous as Ma Joad in "Grapes of Wrath" and as the bird lady in "Mary Poppins."
Gerald Rackett
1920 graduate of MSM.
Steve Sullivan
Steve Sullivan, EE '89 has won several Academy awards for his work at ILM.
Research sites
- Library of CongressMaterial at the Library of Congress related to film.
- Moving Image Research Center - LOCResource guide to moving image materials held by the LOC. Includes the National Film Registry.
University Archivist
Debi Griffith
she/her
Contact:
400 W. 14th Street, Rm G-2
Rolla, MO 65409-0060
archives@mst.edu
Rolla, MO 65409-0060
archives@mst.edu
(573) 341-6954
Subjects: Archives and Special Collections
Material from SHSMO
- Historic Missourians - EntertainersBiographies of several Missouri musicians including Josephine Baker, John William “Blind” Boone, Jane Froman , Coleman Hawkins, Scott Joplin, Arthur Marshall, Charlies Parker, and Tom Turpin.