Documentary films
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Ancient America speaks / Brigham Young University ; produced by W.O. Whitaker ; directed by Scott Whitaker ; written by Millie Foster Cheesman, 1972
Film was released in 1972, and was produced by Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department. It focuses on archaeological evidence in Central America that supports the Book of Mormon. The collection has one copy on a film reel.
Church in action / [Brigham Young University] ; [director, David Kent Jacobs], 1971-1978
Contains film reels for the Church in Action series for the years 1971, 1974-1975, and 1978. The series was created for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by the Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department. Started in 1970, the series covered events around the world, such as temple dedications, new countries opened, and general announcements of Church membership growth and development.
Dean of Students films on Native Americans
Contains three motion pictures that were used as information resources by the Dean of Students' Office. Includes a documentary on Mexican Indians entitled "The Tarahumara" done by James Dearden for the Multicultural Educational Department; a documentary entitled "Beauty Before Me: Navajo Weavers" done by Michael Van Wagenen and Shaun Jorgensen; and a drama entitled "A Different Drum" done by Wetzel Whitaker.
Dedication--Relief Society Monument to women , 1980
Film was released in 1980, and includes footage of the dedication of the Monument to Women The collection has one copy on a film reel.
Harvest of a century, approximately 1970s
Film was released in the 1970s, and was produced by Brigham Young University as part of the University's centennial celebration. The film gives a history of the first 100 years of Brigham Young University's existence. The collection contains one copy on a film reel.
Multimedia Unit records
Contains the DVDs and CD data discs of film shot by the Harold B. Lee Library multimedia unit from February 2012 and April 2013. The DVDs hold the final edited shoot that are accessible with the menu, while the CD data discs have each film segment individually accessible. Footage focuses on the Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University campus and student events and life.
Where Jesus walked / Brigham Young University ; directed by Scott M. Whitaker, 1978
Film was released in 1978, and was produced by Brigham Young University as a scripture-based film for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The film contains footage of the Holy Land juxtaposed with audio narration of events from Christ's life. The collection contains one copy on a film reel. Dated 1978.