Documentary films
Found in 8 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.
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.
Latter-day Saint leaders, past and present / Deseret Film Productions ; [produced by Frank S. Wise], 1970
Film was released in 1948 and rereleased in 1986. The film was produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The film focuses on short biographies of church leaders and members during the organization of the church up until 1948. The collection has one copy of the film on a film reel. Dated 1970.
T. C. Christensen recording of Elaine Dart: not like other people, 1975
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.
T. C. Christensen recording of The mouths of babes, 1980
Contents include a VHS videocassette tape of the LDS film, "The Mouths of Babes," produced and directed by T.C. Christensen. The film consists of children being asked their views on everything from where they came from to where they go on their LDS missions. The film has a running time of fifteen minutes and is dated 1980.
T. C. Christensen recording of The sounding tree: the art of violin making, 2005
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.
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.