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

Sub-Series — Reel: 26

Identifier: UA 5625 Series 2 Sub-Series 13

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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 one copy on a film reel. Dated 1961.

Dates

1961

Creator

Brigham Young University (producer, Organization)
Evans, Richard Neil (author of screenplay, etc., Person)
Whitaker, Scott (author of screenplay, etc., Person)
Whitaker, Wetzel O. (director, Person)
Whitaker, Wetzel O. (producer, Person)
Fletcher, Harvey, 1884-1981 (depicted, Person)
Eyring, Henry, 1901-1981 (depicted, Person)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (distributor, Organization)
Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977 (depicted, Person)
Hill, Armin J. (Armin John), 1912- (depicted, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research. Films are kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearences. Permission to publish material from David Kent Jacobs collection on Mormon films must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collection Board of Curators.

Biographical History

From the Collection:

David Kent Jacobs (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.

Extent

1 film reel

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General

Production credits: Cinematographer, Robert W. Stum; film editor, Frank S. Wise; sound, Tyler Rogers.

General

Cast: Werner Von Braun, Harvey Fletcher, Henry Eyring, Armin J. Hill, Edwin Astin, George A. Makin, Francis Urry, Ethel Baker Callis, Howard Ashby, Dale Tingey, David Jacobs, Wendell Noble.