Jacobs, David Kent, 1937-
Dates
- Existence: 1937-
Biographical History
David Kent Jacobs (born 1937) is a film director, producer, and screenwriter in Utah.
David Kent Jacobs graduated from Weber College with an Associate of Science and completed his Bachelor of Science at Brigham Young University 1961. He was part of the Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department and was involved in multiple productions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jacobs wrote his Master's thesis on "The History of Motion Pictures Produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" in 1967 to complete his Master's of Arts at Brigham Young University. Afterwards, he achieved his Doctorate of Philosophy at the University of Utah.
Jacobs worked for the Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department for seventeen years and at Nu Skin Enterprises for seventeen years; at both entities he worked as a director and producer for film projects. During his time at the Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department he worked on films for both the University and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Projects he was involved with include "The First Vision," "The Mailbox," "Uncle Ben," and "Curtain Time USA." He was also involved with projects like the satellite broadcast for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' general conference and commercials for Brigham Young University.
Citation:
Conversation with author, October 16, 2012 (David Kent Jacobs; Gordon Daines III; prefers full name)UPB files, Dec. 10, 2012 (David Kent Jacobs; attended Brigham Young University, worked for BYU Motion Picture Studio; wrote master's thesis on the studio and its productions; later studied for Ph.D. at the University of Utah; film director, producer, and writer)
Prominent men and women of Provo, 1983 (David Kent Jacobs; b. Aug. 13, 1937)
Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:
No more a stranger / [Brigham Young University] ; [producer, Wetzel O. Whitaker] ; [screenplay, Scott Whitaker], 1964
Film was released in 1964, and was produced by the Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The story focuses on the reception of a new family into a ward. The collection has one copy of the film on a film reel. Dated 1964.
Restoration of the Priesthood / [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] ; [producer, Jesse E. Stay] ; [director, Peter Johnson], 1982
The first vision : the visitation of the Father and the Son to Joseph Smith / The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presents ; a Brigham Young University production ;, 1975-1976
The first vision : the visitation of the Father and the Son to Joseph Smith / The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presents ; a Brigham Young University production ; producer-director, David K. Jacobs, 1975-1976
The mailbox / a Brigham Young University production ; producer-director, David K. Jacobs ; screenplay, David K. Jacobs, 1977-1979
Film was released in 1977 by Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department, and tells the story of an elderly lady who walks to her mailbox everyday hoping to hear from her family, who all live far away. The collection contains a DVD copy of two copies of the film, one in videocassete form and the other on a film reel. Dated 1977-1979.
The mailbox / a Brigham Young University production ; producer-director, David K. Jacobs ; screenplay, David K. Jacobs, 1977-1979
Film was released in 1977 by Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department, and tells the story of an elderly lady who walks to her mailbox everyday hoping to hear from her family, who all live far away. The collection includes two copies of the film, one in videocassete form and the other on a film reel. Dated 1977-1979.
The search for truth / a Brigham Young University production ; produced and directed by Wetzel O. Whitaker ; written by Scott Whitaker and Richard Neil Evans, 1961
Film was released in 1962, and was produced by Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department. It depicts the relationship between science and religion. It focuses on the story of Henry Eyring (father of President Henry B. Eyring) and his role as member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and as a scientist. The film's purpose was to show the compatibility of religion and science. The collection has a DVD copy of the film reel. Dated 1961.
The three witnesses / Brigham Young University presents ; produced and directed by Wetzel O. Whitaker ; written by Carol Lynn Pearson, 1969-1979
Film presents the story of story of Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris and David Whitmer as witnesses of the Book of Mormon, and was released in 1968. It was produced by Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Collection has a DVD copy of three copies of the film, all of them on film reels, one from 1969 and the others from 1979.
Uncle Ben / Brigham Young University ; producer-director, David K. Jacobs ; screenplay, David K. Jacobs, 1978-1979
Film was released in 1978 and was produced by Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department. It tells the story of a drunkard who changes his life in order to take care of his neice and nephews after the death of their mother. The collection a DVD copy of two copies of the film, one on videocassete and the other on a film reel. Dated 1978-1979.
Uncle Ben / Brigham Young University ; producer-director, David K. Jacobs ; screenplay, David K. Jacobs, 1978-1979
Film was released in 1978 and was produced by Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department. It tells the story of a drunkard who changes his life in order to take care of his neice and nephews after the death of their mother. The collection has two copies of the film, one on videocassete and the other on a film reel. Dated 1978-1979.
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- Archival Object 32
- Collection 1
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- Motion picture producers and directors -- Utah 26
- Latter Day Saints -- Drama 19
- DVDs 16
- Motion pictures 12
- Short films 10
- Motion picture plays 6
- Fiction films 5
- Religious films 5
- Motion picture programs 4
- Videocassettes 4
- Documentary films 2
- Lists 2
- Nonfiction films 2
- Schedules (Time plans) 2
- Alcoholics -- Drama 1
- Books 1
- Colleges and Universities 1
- Compact discs 1
- Education 1
- Families -- Drama 1
- Financial records 1
- First vision (Motion picture) 1
- Forgiveness -- Drama 1
- Grief -- Drama 1
- Home teaching (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 1
- Interpersonal communication -- Drama 1
- Latter Day Saint churches 1
- Latter Day Saints -- Conduct of life 1
- Latter Day Saints -- Economic conditions 1
- Loneliness -- Drama 1
- Lost manuscript (Motion picture) 1
- Love -- Drama 1
- Ministering through home teaching (Motion picture) 1
- Motion picture directors 1
- Motion picture producers 1
- Older people -- Drama 1
- Older people -- Psychology -- Drama 1
- Pamphlets 1
- Parent and child -- Drama 1
- Publications 1
- Scripts (Documents) 1
- Uncle Ben (Motion picture) 1 + ∧ less