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Christensen, T. C.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1953-

Biographical History

T.C. Christensen (born 1953) is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and filmmaker living in Utah.

He was born in 1953 and grew up in Layton, Utah. He studied filmmaking at Brigham Young University and at the University of Utah. He has made many films about the prophet Joseph Smith and has made many other films associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the West.

Citation:
Internet movie database, via WWW, Jan. 31, 2012 (T.C. Christensen; Thomas R. Christensen; Tom Christensen; b. Salt Lake City, Utah; cinematographer, director, producer, writer)

Wikipedia, Jan. 31, 2012 (American filmmaker; grew up in Davis County, Utah; creator of Church-themed films)

LDS Film website, Jan. 31, 2012 (T.C. Christensen; Latter-day Saint)

Ancestry.com, Jan. 31, 2012 (Tom R. Christensen; Thos. R. Christensen; b. 1953)

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

T. C. Christensen papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9039
Scope and Contents

Contains shooting scripts, reel-to-reel tapes, VHS tapes, and DVDs of T. C. Christensen's various films and projects including, "Only a Stonecutter," "17 Miracles," and "Ephraim's Rescue." Films and projects were produced mainly in Utah and relate especially to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its history. Dated 1975-2013.

Dates: 1975-2013

Joseph Smith : the man / [Brigham Young University] ; [director, producer, T.C. Christensen], 1980

 Sub-Series — Reel 37: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233634382]
Identifier: UA 5625 Series 2 Sub-Series 24
Scope and Contents

Film was released in 1980, and was produced by Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department. The film depicts a elderly women sharing her great-grandfather's experiences with Joseph Smith to children. The collection has one copy on a film reel. Dated 1980.

Dates: 1980

T. C. Christensen materials on 17 miracles, 2011

 Series — Box 3: Series 16; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21; Series 22; Series 23 [Barcode: 31197239251603], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 9039 Series 22
Scope and Contents

Contains a manuscript copy for the film, "17 Miracles," which was written and directed by T.C. Christensen. The materials are dated 2011.

Dates: 2011

T. C. Christensen materials on Bug off!, 2001

 Series — Box 3: Series 16; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21; Series 22; Series 23 [Barcode: 31197239251603], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 9039 Series 16
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains shooting scripts, reel-to-reel tapes, VHS tapes, and DVDs of T. C. Christensen's various films and projects including, "Only a Stonecutter," "17 Miracles," and "Ephraim's Rescue." Films and projects were produced mainly in Utah and relate especially to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its history. Dated 1975-2013.

Dates: 2001

T. C. Christensen materials on Gordon B. Hinckley: a giant among men, 2008

 Series — Box 3: Series 16; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21; Series 22; Series 23 [Barcode: 31197239251603], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 9039 Series 19
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains shooting scripts, reel-to-reel tapes, VHS tapes, and DVDs of T. C. Christensen's various films and projects including, "Only a Stonecutter," "17 Miracles," and "Ephraim's Rescue." Films and projects were produced mainly in Utah and relate especially to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its history. Dated 1975-2013.

Dates: 2008

T. C. Christensen materials on Only a stonecutter, 2008

 Series — Box 3: Series 16; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21; Series 22; Series 23 [Barcode: 31197239251603], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 9039 Series 20
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains shooting scripts, reel-to-reel tapes, VHS tapes, and DVDs of T. C. Christensen's various films and projects including, "Only a Stonecutter," "17 Miracles," and "Ephraim's Rescue." Films and projects were produced mainly in Utah and relate especially to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its history. Dated 1975-2013.

Dates: 2008

T. C. Christensen recording of Alaska outdoors, 1984 January-July

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9039 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contents include fourteen U-matic videocassette tapes of the television series, "Alaska Outdoors," directed by T.C. Christensen and produced by Alaska Outdoor Magazine. Each tape runs approximatley twenty two minutes. Materials dated 1984.

Dates: 1984 January-July

T. C. Christensen recording of Baby bedlam, 2000 June 12

 Series — Carton 2: Series 8; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 17; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197239251637], item: 11
Identifier: MSS 9039 Series 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains shooting scripts, reel-to-reel tapes, VHS tapes, and DVDs of T. C. Christensen's various films and projects including, "Only a Stonecutter," "17 Miracles," and "Ephraim's Rescue." Films and projects were produced mainly in Utah and relate especially to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its history. Dated 1975-2013.

Dates: 2000 June 12

T. C. Christensen recording of Comedy reel, 1995 February 1

 Series — Carton 2: Series 8; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 17; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197239251637], item: 8
Identifier: MSS 9039 Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contents include one videocassette tape with the title, "Comedy Reel". The casette contains clips of comercials T.C. Christensen worked on. The tape has a run time of four minutes and is dated 1995.

Dates: 1995 February 1

T. C. Christensen recording of Elaine Dart: not like other people, 1975

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9039 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contents include a VHS videocassette and a sixteen millimeter film reel of the film "Elaine Dart: Not Like Other People." The film was directed by T.C. Christensen and produced by BYU Motion Picture Studio. The film is a documentary on the life of Elaine Dart's who dealt with cerebral palsy. Over time she learned to use her feet to accomplish such intricate tasks as threading a needle, stringing beads, and knitting. The film is thirteen minutes long and dated 1975.

Dates: 1975