Brigham Young University. Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts
Dates
- Existence: 1975 - 1987
Administrative History
The Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts (1975-1987) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.
In 1975 the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts was renamed the Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts. This department offered students a comprehensive education in the art, production, history, and technical elements of theatre, film, and videotape production. In 1987 it was renamed the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Cinema. Charles L. Metten (1976-1980) and Harold R. Oakes (1980-1987) served as department chairs during its existence.
Citation:
Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1975-76: p. 284 (Dept. previously known as Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts)Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1976-77: p. 268 (Charles L. Metten, Chair)
Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1980-81: p. 250 (Harold R. Oaks, Chair)
BYU Organizational History Project, via WWW, Oct. 22, 2013 (Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts; 1975-1987; offered courses in film and theatre arts; previously the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts; 1987 renamed the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Cinema; Charles L. Metten (1976-1980) and Harold R. Oakes (1980-1987) served as department chairs)
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts general department files, 1955-1981
Genderal Department Files.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts minutes, 1955-1989
Theatre and Cinematic Arts faculty meetings, Dramatic Arts faculty meeting minutes.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts production records
Contains the music scores, script, correspondence, production files, and press for Saturday's Warrior and Dance on a Country Grave.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records
Includes records and correspondence of Lael Woodbury and Morris Clinger.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records
Contains faculty files of the department, including photographs, department histories, production information, student information, scripts, budget records, correspondence, newspapers, and programs.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records
Records including playbills, photographs, programs, and newspaper clippings about past theatrical works performed in the Pardoe Theater and elsewhere in the Harris Fine Arts Center.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records on Brigham!, 1976
Contains color slides, costume design sketches and production notes from Brigham Young University's production of Brigham. Dated 1976.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records on Dance on a Country Grave, approximately 1971-1972
Contains the music score, different versions of the script, correspondence, production files, and photographs.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records on Royal Hunt of the Sun, 1976
Contains color slides and costume designs from Brigham Young University's production of Royal Hunt of the Sun. Dated 1976.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records on Saturday's Warrior, approximately 1974
Contains the music score, different versions of the script, correspondence, production files and newspaper clippings.