OVERVIEW
Minnesota Historical Society
Film in the Cities
(Organization).
Organization records.
1970-1994.
Administrative and programmatic records, and photographs and
films of a gallery and resource center formed in 1970 to sponsor exhibitions and
provide education in the media arts.
10.8 cubic feet (10 boxes and 2 partial boxes); 78 master
films: 8 mm.; 12 master films: 16 mm.; 63 master videocassettes (VHS): 1/2 in.; 19
master videocassettes (U-matic): 3/4 in.; 1 master audiocassette.
See [Detailed Description](a9) for shelf
locations.
HISTORY OF FILM IN THE CITIES
Organized in 1970 and incorporated in 1974, Film in the Cities (FITC), one of about
thirty media arts centers in the United States and one of the first fifteen centers
to receive National Endowment for the Arts funding, was originally a joint project
of the St. Paul Council of Arts and Sciences and the St. Paul Public Schools. Its
goals, as stated in the 1975 articles of incorporation, were to function as a school
for teaching the art of film making, still photography, video tape production, and
work with similar recording media, and to provide academic credit in those
techniques for junior and high school students. The headquarters were in St.
Paul.
The education component of the program eventually included over 250 secondary school
students, which numbers declined after 1974 when the St. Paul Public Schools
withdrew its support.
The organization then shifted its focus to concentrate more on adult film makers and
photographers. New means of support were found including programs such as Local Film
Makers Review and MovingImageMakers, which were supported by the Jerome Foundation.
The organization also cooperated with the Walker Arts Center and the Minneapolis
College of Art and Design, and was instrumental in establishing photographic classes
at the Inver Hills Community College and, later, at the University of Minnesota. The
organization also established a community extension program to work with low income
groups, halfway house residents, minority groups, community centers, and similar
groups. Other activities included a Visiting Film Artist program, in which six film
makers discussed their films and published monographs, and Lightworks, a national
summer photography workshop started in 1981.
Due to financial problems the organization dissolved in 1993 and was succeeded by the
Midwest Media Arts Access Center.
The above information was taken from the collection.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
Gallery photography show files (1983-1993), development files (1970-1993), minutes of
the board of directors and staff committees, annual reports, calendars and schedules
of activities, financial records, correspondence, photographs, and other records
detailing the activities of a Twin Cities media arts center organized in 1970.
Originally formed to introduce secondary students to photography, filmmaking, and
other visual arts media, it later refocused its mission on adults.
The most extensive files document the photography shows sponsored by the organization
and its relationship with local and national granting agencies. Other administrative
information is found in minutes of the board of directors (1974-1993) and files of
the executive director (1978-1991).
A large number of photographs documenting FITC work are filed throughout the records.
The Board of Directors files includes partially identified photographs of
activities, film classes, and workshops, and one exterior photograph of the FITC
building, 2388 University Avenue, St. Paul. Included within the Educational
Materials are well identified photographs of the FITC program for photography and
filmmaking by handicapped individuals. The classes were held at Humboldt High School
in 1987. Photographs of the gallery installation for the show "Light of Our Past,"
1983, are included within the Gallery Shows and are filed with the Minnesota
Photographic Heritage Exhibit and Catalog.
Nearly 200 short films created by various students were selected by Film in the
Cities for inclusion in this collection. Early films were created at Film in the
Cities in St. Paul, but later films were created at the schools around Minnesota
that were associated with the organization. Notable film projects included are
"Through the Eyes of Youth" and "Arts and the Handicapped."
ARRANGEMENT
These records are organized into the following sections:
- Board of Directors, 1970-1993
- Executive Director, 1980-1993
- Development, 1972-1994
- Education Materials, 1976-1993
- Gallery Shows, 1983-1993
- Artist Files
- Graphic Material
- Printed Material
- Films, 1970-1993
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the
catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials
about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using
these headings.
Topics:
AIDS (Disease) and the arts.
Arts -- Minnesota -- Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations -- Minnesota.
Federal aid to the arts.
Handicapped and the arts -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Homosexuals in motion pictures -- Minnesota.
Media programs (Education) -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Motion pictures -- Minnesota -- Production and direction.
Performing arts and youth -- Minnesota.
Photography, Artistic.
Photography -- Minnesota -- Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
Art -- Minnesota -- Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
Places:
Minneapolis (Minn.).
Saint Paul (Minn.).
Persons:
Liebling, Jerome.
Organizations:
Bush Foundation -- Art patronage.
Jerome Foundation -- Art patronage.
McKnight Foundation -- Art patronage.
Minnesota State Arts Board.
National Endowment for the Arts.
Saint Paul Public Schools.
Jerome Hill Theater (Saint Paul, Minn.).
Northwest Area Foundation (U.S.) -- Art patronage.
Types of Documentation:
Photographs.
Interviews -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Video recordings.
Occupations:
Photographers--Minnesota.
Motion picture producers and directors--Minnesota--Twin Cities
Metropolitan Area.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Access Restrictions:
Access to the master copies of films and videos is restricted and requires the
permission of the sound and visual curator. Please consult the reference staff
for more information.
Use Restrictions:
Films and videos in this collection are for viewing purposes only.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Film
in the Cities Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples
Accession Information:
Accession number: 15,004; 15,352; 15,945; AV1994.167.
Processing Information:
Processed by: Kathryn A. Johnson, February 1995; Monica Manny Ralston, March
2000; Jennifer Huebscher, April 2009; Shelby Edwards, December 2010.
Catalog ID number: 1731409
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Board of Directors
The minutes of the board of directors are detailed and contain information on
all aspects of the organization's activities and events, complete financial
reports, budgets, fund raising plans, tax status information, copies of
additions to the articles of incorporation and bylaws, information on board
members, personnel policies, and (from 1980 on) minutes of annual meetings.
The minutes of November 17, 1992, give some details on the organization's
financial troubles. There are no minutes for 1993 (An agenda exists for the
January meeting), which presumably would have given more information on the
demise of the organization.
Staff committee minutes contain information on the following committees:
education, physical resources, community relations/marketing, special
projects, program, and human resources. Staff members were assigned to one
or more of these committees. Although the minutes cover only a two-year
period, they do give fairly detailed information on the work of the
committees.
143.G.10.5B
Background materials and historical information,
1970-1990.
Organizational charts, 1980-1985.
Minutes and related records, December 1974-October 1990.
25 folders.
143.G.10.6F
Minutes and related records, December 1990-January 1993.
4 folders
Miscellaneous materials found with 1974-1979 minutes.
Staff committees: minutes and related records,
1982-1984.
Annual reports, 1973-1989.
Membership brochures, undated and 1992/93.
Calendars and schedules of shows and exhibits, 1980-1993.
4 folders.
"Through our Eyes, Youth and Film": Report to CETA, June
1981.
Special projects:
MovingImageMakers: printed materials, 1976-1978.
Lightworks: programs and bulletins, 1980-1990.
Monographs by visiting film artists, Nos. 1-15, 1979-1981.
3 folders.
Missing numbers 10 and 12.
Films shown at FITC, 1980-1989.
Correspondence and miscellaneous records, 1972-1977.
Photographs, undated and 1977-1979.
7 images.
Financial records:
Financial statements, accountants' reports, and audits,
1978-1992.
3 folders.
Form 990 tax returns, 1985-1991.
4 folders
Charitable organizations' report to the State,
1987-1989.
Executive Director
The executive director was in charge of the general management of the
organization, in particular development (which included public relations),
grants, exhibitions, and general and educational programs. The files contain
information on goals and objectives, planning, personnel, and the Jerome
Hill Theater (1986-1991), which was one of the few arts theaters in the Twin
Cities, and which was located in the First Trust Center in St. Paul's
Lowertown district. The theater disbanded because of competition from other
entertainment complexes, the lack of further economic development in the
area, and controversies over screening gay and lesbian films. (SEE: Goals
and Objectives, first folder, for the document: "Jerome Hill Theater
Marketing Plan, March 31, 1989," and the separate folder "Jerome Hill
Theater.")
143.G.10.7B
Organizational chart, 1981.
Goals and objectives, 1989-1993.
3 folders.
Committees:
Capital Planning, 1985.
Development/Public Relations, 1978-1987.
4 folders.
Long-range Planning, 1981-1985.
Organizational assessments, 1990-1991.
Personnel and personnel policies, undated and
1980-1991.
Strategic planning, 1983-1987.
Five-year plan, 1990-1991.
Jerome Hill Theater, 1990-1991.
Lynda M. Parker, "Organizational Development and Management of
Human Resources," 1985.
"Sleaze American Style: Classics from Cinema's Trash Underground
Film Series," 1991.
Development
Closely allied to the executive director's records are the development files,
which contain information on finances and funding, and which document grants
from the following foundations: Bush, F.R. Bigelow, Jerome, MacArthur,
McKnight, and the Northwest Area Foundation, as well as from the Minnesota
State Arts Board, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
A series of files on grant proposals to a large number of foundations,
including those mentioned above, contain correspondence, financial
information, and grant requests. The most extensive files are those on the
National Endowment for the Arts.
143.G.10.7B
General file, 1991-1993.
Financial funding:
Reports and miscellany, 1990-1993.
Meeting with funders to request additional support, May
1986.
Grants received:
Bush Foundation: managing director position, 1985-1991.
2 folders.
F.R. Bigelow Foundation: educational director position,
1985-1990.
Jerome Foundation: cash flow, 1986-1991.
2 folders.
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation request,
1986-1990.
McKnight Foundation: fellowship programs (including
photography), 1986-1991.
2 folders.
Minnesota State Arts Board:
Correspondence and miscellany, 1984-1991.
2 folders.
143.G.10.8F
Media Arts Advisory Committee, 1983-1984.
Panel presentations, 1989-1991.
National Endowment for the Arts Challenge Grant,
1986-1991.
Northwest Area Foundation:
Financial stabilization project, 1988-1992.
Organizational stability grant, 1986-1991.
Public relations:
Announcements of and invitations to events, undated and
1972-1993.
3 folders.
News releases, 1973 and 1977.
Newspaper clippings, 1970-1989.
5 folders.
Grant proposals:
General information, 1979-1980.
Affiliated State Arts Agencies of the Upper Midwest,
1985.
Bush Foundation, 1976-1984. (
3 folders.
Dayton-Hudson Foundation, 1976.
Deluxe Printers, Inc., 1982.
F.R. Bigelow Foundation, 1981.
General Mills Foundation, 1982-1983.
Institute of Museum Services, 1984.
James R. Thorpe Foundation, 1983.
Jerome Foundation, Inc.:
Filmmakers' Access Center and general support, 1976-1982.
9 folders.
Photography exhibition program, 1992.
The Josten Foundation, Inc., 1982-1983.
McKnight Foundation:
$66,000 grant, 1980.
Artists residency, 1990-1992.
3 folders.
Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation,
1983.
Medtronic, 1983.
Minnesota Humanities Commission, 1983-1984.
143.G.10.9B
Minnesota State Arts Board:
General operations and support, 1982-1983, Parts 1-5.
3 folders.
General support, 1984-1985.
2 folders.
McKnight Foundation: $30,000 grant, 1982.
Fresh Air, Inc., application, 1984.
Artists in Education: $14,000, 1984.
National Endowment for the Arts:
Art in Public Places, 1984.
Artist's Spaces:
143.G.10.9B
Exhibition lectures, 1981-1982.
Services to the field, 1981-1982.
Centers for New Music Resources, 1984.
Challenge Grant, 1982.
3 folders.
Expansion Arts Program: Filmmaker-in-residence,
1980-1981.
Inter Arts Program:
Arts performance, 1982-1983.
Presenting organizations, 1981-1983.
Regranting progress, 1985.
Sound coordinator, 1984.
Special events, 1984.
$5,000 and $6,000 grants, 1985.
Jazz program, 1985.
Literature screenwriters residency,
1983-1984.
Media Arts Film/Radio/Television:
$9,125 grant, 1983.
$45,000 grant, 1985.
$3,000 grant, 1985.
$2,800 grant, 1985.
143.G.10.10F
Media Arts Center, 1982.
Museums:
Internship and special exhibitions,
1983-1985.
Special exhibit: computer show, 1993.
New Music performances, 1985.
Visual Arts:
Photography program, 1984-1985.
2 folders.
Photography program: billboards, 1985.
Visual Arts Organizations, 1992-1994.
2 folders.
Northern States Power Company, 1973, 1981.
Northwest Area Foundation, 1982-1983.
The Pillsbury Company: general support, 1978, 1982.
2 folders.
Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood: general support,
1982.
St. Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development:
Lowertown media arts series, 1985.
The St. Paul Companies, 1983.
The St. Paul Foundation:
Secondary education proposal, 1977.
Purchase of equipment/renovation of facilities,
1981.
Special circulating exhibit, 1983.
W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation, 1982.
Grant Bulletins:
Regional film/video grants, 1984-1985, 1989.
143.G.10.10F
Photography fellowships, 1986.
Education Materials
143.G.10.10F
Class schedules, undated and 1976-1992. (
2 folders.
Curriculum materials:
Handouts, 1993:
Definitions.
Critical viewing.
Sample lesson plan.
Arts and handicapped: teaching materials and photographs,
1987, 1992.
2 folders.
Gallery Shows
The largest section of the collection contains the records of photographic
gallery shows sponsored by Film in the Cities. The chronologically arranged
files contain correspondence, programs, applications, newspaper clippings,
and similar materials.
At the end of the collection are the files of the Minnesota Photographic
Heritage exhibit and catalog which details a large exhibit of photographic
work in 1983. There is a copy of the catalog "Light of Our Past, 1947-1974,"
which contains background information on the exhibit, and a list of
exhibitors. The rest of the folders contain materials used in the
preparation of the catalog, including biographical information on the
exhibitors, chronology, correspondence, newspaper clippings and news
releases, and a transcript of an interview with photographer Jerome Liebling
by James Dozier of the FITC staff. An audio tape of this interview is filed
separately in the Minnesota Historical Society sound and visual
collections.
143.G.10.10F
1983:
Minnesota Photographic Heritage: exhibit and catalog, May
4-June 3:
Copy of Catalog "Light of our Past," 1983.
Materials Relating to Publication of Catalog:
Biographical and other information on photographers.
2 folders.
Chronology notes, 1944-1972.
Correspondence, 1976, 1982-1984.
Draft of introductory statements:
Miscellaneous notes.
Photographs of exhibit installation.
5 prints.
Public relations materials, 1983.
Includes newspaper clippings and news releases.
143.G.10.10F
Transcript of interview with Jerome Liebling by Jim
Dozier.
State Fair, August 26-September 6.
Calbrese/Lindman/Koch, September.
Friskin: "Dingbat" Architecture, September 26-October
9.
Gohlke/Deal, October.
Meiselas/Sekula, November.
Meiselas: El Salvador, November 7-12.
Documentary Symposium, November 10-12.
Flick/Debiaso, December.
1984:
Rice/Brush, January.
Thorne/Thomsen/Gudmundson, February 8-29.
Lamb/Kasten, March 7-25.
McFadden/Henkel, April.
Schorre/Monson, May 9.
Sexton/Halvorson, June 4-27.
Flag show, June 14-July 4.
McKnight Photography Fellowships, July 5-25, August
1-9.
Gallery shows, Fall.
Klett/Mathiason, September 5-20.
Streetman/Torbert, October 3-24.
Peres/Zak, November 6-26.
Roy DeCarava, Masters I, November 8.
Telex Iran, November.
DeLory/Boecher, December 5-26.
1985:
Jeff Gates/Lisa Lewenz, January 9-30.
Husom/Shore, February 6-27.
Berenice Abbott, March 15-17.
DeLaVergne/Divola, April 3-24.
143.G.11.1B
Detritus (a number of artists), May 29-June 1.
4 folders.
Spring show, March-April.
Artside show, March-April.
Misrach/Porer, Masters II, June 5-July 3.
Klipper/Verburg/Sferra, July-August.
First Bank Sale, August.
Fall shows.
Gohlke/Paddock, September 4-29.
William Garnett, Masters III, September 25.
Block/Coplans, October 7-30.
Garner/Rubinstein, November 6-27.
Cypis/Novak, December 4-31.
143.G.11.1B
1986:
Block/Latner, January 8-29.
Callis/Bredel, February 5-26.
Melisande/Marsden/Miller, March 7-26.
Paul Vanderbilt, Masters IV, March 12.
100th show, April 2-30.
Nicosia/Horner, May 7-28.
Klipper/Blom, June.
Bernhard, Masters V, June 11.
McKnight Fellowships, July 9-August 27.
Verburg/Watriss, September 5-20.
Greener/Levitt, Oct. 10-31.
Harold Edgerton, Masters VI, October 1.
Danfelt/Witkopp/Tortorici, November 7-30.
Choices of Technology, December 8-31.
1987:
Mosley/Marshall/McNellis, January 9-30.
Gallery shows, January-February.
Critics show: Golden/Kraus/Koudelka, February
6-27.
Canada show, March 8-April 12.
Naomi Rosenblum, March 18.
Gilden/Ott/Arndt, April 20-May 17.
Mendoza/Schwartz, May 22-June 21.
Taylor/Kasser, June 26-July 19.
McKnight Fellowships, July 24-August 23.
Nathan and Joan Lyons, August 28-September 25.
Solomon Show, September 17-October 20.
Gohlke Show, October 1-25.
Abigail Solomon-Goneau, October 1.
Featherstone/Robbenolt/Tittle, October 30-November
27.
Gallery shows, October 30-December 31.
Stuart Klipper, November 17.
Duane Michals, Masters VII, December 2.
Dawson/Neal/Rudolph, December 3-31.
1988:
Gallery shows, January-February.
Burchfield/Klein, January 8-February 7.
Ann Fessler, February 2.
Leo/Ockenga, February 12-March 13.
Jensen/Dow, March 23-April 27.
Taking Sides in South Africa, May 4-June 5.
Alex Harris, May 11.
Beaumont Newhall, Masters VIII, May 22.
143.G.11.1B
Wood/Klocek, June 8-July 10.
John Wood, Masters IX, June 9.
McKnight Fellowships I, July 15-August 7.
McKnight Fellowships II, August 12-September 4.
Balog/Roberts/Spear, September 9-October 9.
Berman/Goldes, October 14-November 13.
Keith Smith, October 17.
Gellert/Gozoziewicz/Sligh, November 18-December
30.
143.G.11.2F
1989:
Historic Processes, Contemporary Visions:
In Celebration of 150 Years of Photography, January
5-February 6; February 10-March 10.
Contemporary Visions I, January 6-February 5.
Contemporary Visions II, February 10-March
10.
New Processes, New Visions, March 18-April 16.
2 folders.
The Future is Now lecture series, March 22, 29, April
5.
AIDS: Photographer's Response, April 21-May 21. (
2 folders.
Leppman/Reise/Belleau, May 25-June 25.
Esther Bubley, Masters X, June 14.
Williams/Gydesen, Sept, 22-Oct. 29.
Sexuality: Image and Control, Nov. 8-Dec. 10:
Announcements, news releases, and related
materials.
Correspondence and related materials.
Photographers agreements, biographies, and related
materials.
Notes, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
Monson/Steenerson, Dec. 15, 1989-Jan. 21, 1990.
Photographs: A-W.
5 folders, including 240 prints, 1 negative, 2
slides.
These photographs were found at the end of 1989 files.
1990:
Gallery shows, January-February.
Hallman/Tortorici, January 26-February 25.
Pavel Stecha, Czech photographer: slide presentation,
February 28.
Gallery shows, March-April.
Spectacular Women Show, March 2-April 8.
Chile Show, March 12-April 30.
Polis/Klidzejs/Flynt, April 13-May 20.
Gallery shows, May-June.
Arts and Arts Criticism Roundtable, May 17.
Salinger/Frailey, May 25-July 1.
143.G.11.2F
The Embodied Subject and the Visceral Viewer Symposium, Dorit
Cypis, June 1-August 15.
McKnight Fellowships, July 27-Aug. 26, August 31-September
30.
Mark Jensen, University of St. Thomas, October 20-November
30.
Art and Pornography Forum, November 13.
1991:
Gallery shows, January-February.
Ness/Feldstein, February 8-March 8.
Ischar/Brooke, March 15-April 12.
Sexuality: Image and Control, May 17-June 23.
143.G.11.3B
Environment: Nuclear Show, May 31-July 5:
General file.
Peter Goin.
David Hanson.
Sant Khalsa.
Sharon Stewart.
McKnight Fellowships, July 26-August 16; August 23-September.
13.
Convergence: 8 Photographers, September 20-October
25.
Barrage, November 1, 1991-January 17, 1992.
1 + 1,
7 folders.
1992:
Cuba USA: The First Generation (Minnesota Museum of Art),
January 21-February 28.
3 folders.
Heberlein/Davis, March 5-April 10.
Michal Daniel, April 17-May 22.
Gohlke: Measure of Emptiness book sale; Vince Leo: Written on
the Wind slide lecture, May 14.
Kane/Tsinhahjinnie, May 29-July 3.
McKnight Fellowships, July 10-August 7; August 14-September
11.
Gallery shows, September-October.
McKnight Fellowships, Viterbo College, November 13-December
15.
Smith/Staartjes/Williams, November 6-December 31.
1993:
Gallery shows, January 8-February 26.
AIDS Project, March 5-April 30:
Photographic Resource Center, Boston: Packet.
Includes 50 photographs and other materials.
Nancy Seisel.
Al Winn.
143.G.11.3B
Diane Katsiadicas, May 14-June 25.
List of Honoraria, July 22, 1992-June 1993.
McKnight Fellowships, July-August.
WARM Show (Women's Art Registry of Minnesota),
September-October.
Other records:
Correspondence concerning miscellaneous shows,
1982-1984.
News releases, prospects, and related records, 1977-1978.
2 folders.
Notices of and announcements of shows, undated and
1983-1992.
131.G.3.10F
Postcards for exhibits.
1978-1985.
Notices and announcements of gallery shows.
1975-1985.
Artist collaborations, correspondence, clippings and
notes.
1985-1993.
3 folders.
Collaboration, Selerium Pacific Corporation,
undated and 1988.
Early gallery materials.
undated.
Sexuality: Image and Control, TV coverage,
undated.
1 master videocassette (VHS) (7 minutes, 12 seconds); 1/2
inch.
Sexuality: Image and Control, television coverage,
undated.
1 master videocassette (VHS); 1/2 inch.
Artist Files
131.G.3.10F
Ulna and Marina Abramovic,
undated.
Gwen Akin and Ludwig,
1987.
Akin and Ludwig,
undated.
2 audio cassette tapes.
Bernhard and Hilla Becher,
undated and 1989.
Bernhard and Anna Blume,
undated and 1987.
Jerry Burchfield and Mark Chamberlain,
undated, 1981-1983.
Barbara Cuirez and Lindsay Lochman,
undated, 1983-1990.
Clegg and Guttmann,
undated and 1988.
Collins and Milazzo,
1987.
Carol Conde and Karl Beveridge,
undated and 1988-1989.
Cosgrove and Orman,
undated and 1988.
Margaret Crane and Jon Winet,
undated and 1989-1991.
Bonnie Donahue and Warner Wada,
undated.
Kate Erickson and Mel Zeigler,
1988-1989.
Peter Flischli and David Weiss,
undated and 1987-1988.
Soussan Freres,
undated and 1986.
General Idea,
undated.
Gerlovina, Gerlovin, Bergash,
undated and 1987.
Jochen and Esther Gertz,
1989.
1 audiocassette tape.
Gilbert and George,
undated and 1983, 1987.
Newton and Helen Harrison,
1988.
Suzanne Helmuth and Jock Reynolds.
undated.
Louis Hock and Elizabeth Sisco,
1988.
Houston Manual,
1988.
Colleen and Kathleen Kenyon,
1988.
Peter Klashorst and Gerald Vander Kaap,
undated.
Dick Lebowitz and Tom Young,
1986.
Barbara and Michael Leisgen,
undated and 1983.
McDermott and McGough,
undated and 1988-1989.
Manual (Hill and Bloom),
undated and 1988.
Manual (Ed Hill and Suzanne Bloom),
1988.
1 audiocassette tape.
Patrick Nagatani and Andree Tracey,
undated and 1988-1989.
Phyus D. translation,
undated.
1 audiocassette tape.
Tjardma Sixma and Michiel Vijselaar,
1984-1988.
Hilda Shum and Paul Berg,
undated and 1988.
Starn twins,
undated and 1987-1988.
Philippe Soussan,
1989.
1 audiocassette tape.
Sylvan and Soussan,
1989.
1 audiocassette tape.
Larry Sultan and Mike Mandel,
undated and 1988.
Michael Wnyon and Susan Gamble,
undated and 1987-1988.
Wendy Watriss and Fred Baldwin,
1986-1988.
Graphic materials
131.G.4.10F
"Artside Out" billboard project,
1985.
Minnesota Photo Heritage exhibit,
undated.
Film in the Cities (FITC) gallery images,
undated and 1982-1989.
6 folders.
Miscellany photographs,
undated.
Printed materials
131.G.4.10F
Photography exhibitions and catalogs,
1984-1986.
"Working Papers" publications,
1980-1983.
5 volumes.
Calendars,
Fiscal Years 1979-1993.
15 folders.
[.45 cubic feet empty, letter].
132.H.6.1B-2
Posters,
undated and 1984-1985.
1 folder. 6 items.
Films
For approximately twenty years, Film in the Cities of St. Paul ran one of the
nation's largest film and video arts programs for junior and senior high
school students. The films in this collection were compiled by Film in the
Cities and represent some of the best films created in the program. The
films are the creation of an ethnically diverse, and gender-balanced group
of students. Earlier films, created in the 1970s, are from the era when Film
in the Cities students were not associated with any school curriculum. In
the 1980s, programs operated by Film in the Cities were included in the
curriculum of some Minnesota schools.
RESTRICTED: Master films and videocassettes in
this collection cannot be viewed without the permission of the Sound and
Visual Curator.
III.51.
Youth Films and Film Projects,
1970-1980.
Youth Films.
53 master film reels: sound and silent, color and b&w; 8
mm.
1
An afternoon by Laurie Conger; Have you seen my mother?
by Sylvia Adams; Flowers by Steve Peck; A sports spectacular by
Darry Steineck; Reflection by Keith Johnson.
2
Andrew interpolated by John Gaspard.
3-4
The Beginnings by Otis Cager and Wade Murphy.
2 master film reels.
5
The Breakfast by David Zieman.
6
The bubble; The dot; Animation unlimited; Blues
variation; Projection piece; Oaf Man meets Superspeed;
Superspeed, selection from the Oaf Man tapes by David
Laterre.
7
Buddy can you spare a dime? by Bob Flores and Eddy
Adams.
8
Buddy can you spare a dime? by Bob Flores and Eddy Adams;
Siren by Alex Niepritzky.
9
Convoy by Mike Latessa; Family reunion by Renee Long;
Roller coaster by Danielle Blanchette; Untitled by Jim Flodin;
Never by Joan Ritter.
10
Cup of blood by Jose Lopez.
12
A day at Tastee Bread by David Zieman.
13
Diary film by Willie Jefferson; Home movie by Vicki
Christianson; Home movie by Israel Gordon; Home movies by Linda
Evans; City by Toni Jones.
14
Dog gone.
15
Dracula and blackula by Rick Madrid and Peggy Tieman; I
have a dream by Kenny Adams.
16
Drug film by Greta Pratt.
17
Eisenminger.
18
Electric bread utensils by Scott Thoelke.
19
Eull 2; Eull 3; Suicide party by David
Laterre.
20
Evil yellow stink; Untitled; New work by David
Blessing.
21
The fall.
22
The great escape by Annette Fisher; Paranoia by Laurie
Crawford.
23
Hit film.
24
A home movie by Dave Chaves.
Silent.
25
Home movies by Claude Hill, Mike Carter, Sandy Schneider
and Lynn Wilkinson.
26
Human fly by Craig McNamara.
27
The ice cream cone by John Gaspard.
28
In God's country; Dirk by Mark Honkula.
29
Intense intangibles by Julie Gross.
30
Julie by Steve Peck.
31
The mail by Mike Carter.
32
The making of Electric Bread Utensils by Scott
Thoelke.
33
Martians by David Laterre; Film of myself by Craig
Adams.
34
Mary and Stella.
Silent.
35
Narcissus by D. J. Blessing.
36
Neighbors; Bleach by David Blessing.
Reel is badly damaged and likely unplayable.
37
One day in film class by D. J. Blessing.
38
One day in film class; Imagine; Watermelon; Pulling Rocks
by D. J. Blessing.
39
Party till you die by Pat Bieringer; Long Prairie
residency by Danielle Fredrickson.
40
Pillars by Danielle Fredrickson.
41
Royal flush by John Gaspard.
42
Samuels, union spy by Brill Krausuan, Dave Benzer and Jim
Deshaning.
43
So much for this by Tim Holter.
44
Sunrise.
45
That's how love goes by Jesse Johnson
46
This is for you by Ron Caldwell.
47
Untitled by Joel Cohen.
48
Us by Bill Boddy; Dog gone; Running by Ann
Robinson
Film reel says "do not project."
49
Where's the toilet paper? by Bill Besman.
50
Who were they in black? by Keith McKinney
51
Wildgoose by John Gaspard.
52
Window washer by Kelly Mueller; Sit down and round out by
Mike Newman; America by Dave Thoele; My movie by Teresa
Bauer.
53
The world's greatest magician by David
Zieman.
Through Our Eyes Project:
3 master reels: sound, color; 8 mm.
54
Good sculptures by Linda Larson; Neon by Rob
McKenna.
55
The long run.
56
Why work?
Through the Eyes of Youth Project:
20 master film reels: silent, sound, color, b&w; 8 mm.
57
All Americans by Russell Chevre.
(3 min., 42 sec.)
58
An afternoon by Laurie Longen.
(2 min., 9 sec.)
59
Animations by David Laterne and Kevin Hartigan.
(6 min., 15 sec.)
60
At the roller garden by Tim Leonhard.
61
The bomb & the flower; I'm coming mother.
Bleach.
(4 min., 9 sec.)
62-63
The burning church by Jack Steinman.
2 master film reels.
64
Calliope by Greg Fellman.
(2 min., 36 sec.)
65
The day at Grant's Department Store by Steve
Peck?
(2 min., 18 sec. )
66
A day at Oxford.
67
Dracula and blackula.
(3 min., 42 sec.): b&w.
68
Flowers by Steve Peck.
(2 min., 51 sec.)
69
Herself; Venetian blinds.
(3 min., 33 sec.)
70
Imagine a mirror by Jan Peterson.
(7 min., 42 sec.): b&w.
71
Let's all go to hell by David Blessings.
(2 min., 18 sec.)
72
Martians; The fall by Steve Peck?
(2 min., 24 sec.)
73
Paranoia.
(2 min., 54 sec.)
74
Perry Mason.
(2 min., 18 sec.)
75
Us by Bill Boddy.
(2 min., 24 sec.): b&w.
76
Walking in rhythm; Bridges.
(3 min., 39 sec.)
Youth Film Projects.
1985-1993.
Includes tapes created for various projects and submitted by several
schools. Tapes titled "compilation" or "documentation" contain
everything done by a class or group, rather than the stand-alone films
from individual students. Tapes are arranged chronologically within
project.
Arts and Handicapped Project:
20 master videcassettes (VHS): sound, color; 1/2 in., 4 master
videocassettes (U-matic): 3/4 in. and 1 master
audiocassette.
77
Compilation tape of Anwatin Junior High by Vern Norwood,
June, 1985.
3/4 in.
78
Anawatin at spring,
June 1986.
79
Compilation tape No. 1 of Anwatin Junior High by Vern
Norwood,
June 1986.
1/2 in. and 3/4 in.
80
Compilation tape No. 2 of Anwatin Junior High by Vern
Norwood,
June 1986.
81
Dancing,
June 1986.
82
Documentation tape of Anawatin Junior High by Vern
Norwood,
June 1986.
83
Dragon haiku,
June 1986.
84
Roving the halls,
June 1986.
85
Technology and the disabled by Chris Shferra,
June 1987.
1/2 in. and 3/4 in.
86
Dowling rap by Karen Kysar,
Janurary 1990.
87
Puppets and more by Karen Kysar,
February 1990.
88-89
Disabilities in our world by Davis and
Lindgren,
June 1990.
1/2 in. and 3/4 in. 1 master audio cassette.
90
Homelessness by Trebotsske and Carlson,
June 1990.
91
Compilation tape of South High School by Karen
Kysar.
June 1990.
92
Compilation tape of Anwatin Junior High by Karen
Kysar,
May 1991.
93
Documentation tape of Anwatin Junior High by David
Cunningham,
May 1991.
94
What's it like to be a kid? by Karen Kysar,
June 1991.
95
Metamorphisis by Karen Kysar,
December 1991.
96
AIDS by Kasasandra,
March 1992.
97
Compilation tape of Anwatin Junior High by Karen
Kysar,
March 1992.
98
Gymnastics by Lisa Vixay,
March 1992.
Blandin Media Arts Project:
12 master films (VHS): sound, color; 1/2 in.
99
Compilation tape of Nett Lake School by Karen
Kysar,
August 1991.
100
Have a cold one by David Morrison,
August 1991.
101
Trouble at teen age by Nancy Morrison,
August 1991.
102
Documentation tape of Nett Lake School by Karen
Kysar,
October 1991.
103
Bi-mah-di-zi-win by Karen Kysar,
May 1992.
104
Compilation tape by of Nett Lake School Karen
Kysar,
May 1992.
105
Nett Lake by Karen Kysar,
May 1992.
106
Minnesota logging by Jenny Isham,
August 1992.
107
Northern Minnesota teenagers by Louise and
April,
August 1992.
108
Single parenting and children by Nancy, Ellen and
Sandy,
August 1992.
109
The story of Nett Lake by Karen Kysar,
October 1992.
110
Video pictionary by Karen Kysar,
October 1992.
Bremmer Media Arts Project:
2 master films (VHS): sound, color; 1/2 in.
111
Love lost by Chao and Pheng,
1993.
112
Tsis muaj koj II yau tos los by Joua and Mai
Yang,
1993.
MCAE Media Arts Project:
8 master videocassettes (VHS): sound, color; 1/2 in. and 1
master videocassette (U-matic): 3/4 in.
113
Compilation tape of Nett Lake School by Paul
Auguston,
August 1987.
114
Compilation tape of Nett Lake School by Paul
Auguston,
August 1988.
1/2 in. and 3/4 in.
115
Compilation tape of Nett Lake School by Paul
Auguston,
August 1990.
116
The Jeffer's rap by Doug Buckanaga,
June 1992.
117
MNC news by Gwen and Roseanne,
June 1992.
118
Rewriting history by Melodie Kingbird,
June 1992.
119
Contemporary native artists,
June 1993.
120
Life in da city by DJ Buckanaga,
June 1993.
MCAE Media Arts Workshop for Educators and
Students:
9 master films (VHS): sound, color; 1/2 in. and 1 master film
(U-matic): 3/4 in.
121
Carnival,
1986.
122
Elise,
1986.
123
Compilation tape, St. Paul, by Bonita Wahl,
1987.
124
TV to the max by Eric Forslund,
1987.
125
A supply truck by Chris Powell,
1989.
126
Compilation tape, Ely, by Bonita Wahl,
1989.
127
Sundance by Chris Powell,
1989.
128
Sundance by Bonita Wahl,
1989.
3/4 in.
129
Vintage vehicles by Brand Richter,
1989.
130
Ethereal transcendence by Chris Powell,
1990.
McKnight Artist in Residence Program:
2 master films (VHS): sound, color; 1/2 in.
131
Changing channels by Sanchez Ortis,
May 1993.
132
Rembering boarding school by H.
Tsninhnahjinnie,
1992.
Media Artists in the Schools:
8 master videocassettes (VHS): sound, color; 1/2 in. and 1
master videocassette (U-matic): 3/4 in.
133
Cows by Erik Peterson,
1986.
134
The amazing lake by Lynn Wadsworth,
1987.
3/4 in.
135
Computer animations by Alison Morse,
1990.
136
Mississippi River journey by Paul Auguston,
1990.
137
Human nature by K. K. Jones,
1991.
138
Kenwood is by M. Povinelli,
1991.
139
Return of the mud monster by Nick Saxhaug,
1991.
140
Compilation tape of Bemidji Senior High by Rich
Shelton,
1992.
141
Shut 'em down by Rich Shelton,
1992.
MN Media Arts and Education Project:
1 master film (VHS): sound, color; 1/2 in.
142
The legend of sun and moon by Alison Morse,
1988.
Youth Film Highlights,
1970-1990.
Includes highlights and compilations of the best student-made films
either within a program or across all programs. Tapes are arranged
chronologically.
Through the Eyes of Youth,
1970-1980.
4 master film reels; sound, color; 16 mm. and 1 master
videocassette (U-matic): 3/4 in.
143
Reel 1:
At the roller garden by Tim Leonard.
(3 min., 15 sec.)
Walking in rhythm by Tom Alsides.
(2 min., 20 sec.)
The bomb & the flower by Kevin
Hartigan.
(34 sec.)
Bridges by Lynn Wadsworth.
(2 min., 30 sec.)
Calliope by Greg Fellman.
(3 min., 15 sec.)
Dracula and blackula by Rick Madrid.
(4 min., 44 sec.)
144
Reel 2:
FITC intro by David Laterre.
(17 sec.)
Martians by David Laterre.
(1 min.)
The fall by Jack Bergstein.
(1 min., 40 sec.)
Paranoia by Laurie Crawford.
(3 min., 36 sec.)
I'm coming mother by Danny Hogan.
(30 sec.)
Venetian blinds by Peggy Timmerman.
(3 min., 6 sec.)
A day at Oxford by Alex Jackson.
(3 min., 15 sec.)
Flowers by Steve Peck.
(3 min., 32 sec.)
Perry Mason and World's greatest lawyer by David
Zeimann.
(2 min., 50 sec.)
145
Reel 3:
Burning church by Jack Stenimann.
(4 min.)
Herself by Danielle Fedrickson.
(1 min., 36 sec.)
Snow animations (silent) by Kevin
Hartigan.
(1 min.)
Us by Bill Boddy.
(4 min., 16 sec.)
The day at Grant's Department Store by Antonio White.
(3 min., 15 sec.)
Bleach by David Blessing.
(3 min., 26 sec.)
146
Reel 4:
16 mm. and 3/4 in.
Let's all go to hell by David Blessing.
(3 min.)
All Americans by Russ Chevre.
(4 min., 45 sec.)
Seven animations by Kevin Hartigan.
(2 min., 10 sec.)
Imagine a mirror by Jan Peterson.
(10 min.)
147
Youth Education Highlights,
1970-1980.
1 master tape (U-matic): 3/4 in.
A day at oxford by Alex Johnson.
All Americans by Russelll Chevre and Michael
Gerlach.
At the roller garden by Tim Leonard.
Let's all go to hell by David Blessing.
Imagine a mirror by Jan Peterson.
148
Mentor Filmmaking Program,
ca. 1982
1 master tape (U-matic): 3/4 in.
The art of Doug Freeman by Angie Leahy.
Someday Americans by Frank Hurley.
Soup by Johnathan Horowitz.
149
Mentor Filmmaking Program,
1983.
1 master tape (U-matic): 3/4 in.
Island castaway by John Woodward.
The death of William Illytch by Andy Urtz and Sean
Healy.
Let there be light by Chris Bowler.
The last depot by Rob Nelson.
The piano player by Jeff Baker.
The show must go on by Sossina Haile.
Images by Sossina Haile.
150
Youth Education Highlights,
1985-1988.
1 master tape (U-matic): 3/4 in. 2 copies.
TV to the max (7min.)
Technology and the disabled (11 min., 12
sec.)
Cars (45 sec.)
The dragon (1 min., 10 sec.)
The amazing lake (3 min., 17 sec.)
Food fight (1 min., 38 sec.)
Dreams (2 min., 45 sec.)
151
Good things come from small packages by Deep Dish TV,
1985-1988.
1 master tape: 3/4 in.
152
Upward Bound Compilation,
1986-1988.
1 master tape (VHS): 1/2 in.
College (1 min.)
College (30 sec.)
Tough school (1 min.)
Tough school (30 sec.)
The verdict (1 min.)
Opportunity (30 sec.)
Future (30 sec.)
A la carte (1 min.)
Fortunate (1 min.)
153
Youth Education Highlights,
1989
1 master tape (U-matic): 3/4 in.
Something weird is happening.
Just say no to drugs.
Sam grad.
Sundance.
Math motion.
A supply truck.
Miscellaneous films,
ca. 1980s.
154
A better place to stand by John Goodell.
1 master film reel; 16 mm.
155
Brittle bones.
1 master videocassette (U-matic); 3/4 in. and 1 master film
reel; 16 mm.
156
Canby.
1 master film reel; 16 mm.
157
En nuestra casa.
1 master film reel; 16 mm.
158
Hablamos: d'porque? by Hispanos en Minnesota.
1 master film reel; 16 mm.
159
Independent living.
1 master film reel; 16 mm.
160
Invitation to teaching: RSVP by Concordia
College.
1 master film reel; 16 mm.
161
KTCA-TV program about the film Agent orange: a story of
dignity and doubt,
October 28, 1981.
1 master videocassette (U-matic); 3/4 in.
162
O. H. master edit document.
1 master videocassette (U-matic); 3/4 in.
163
Oneida hope by Jennifer Kramer and Kathy Peippo.
1 master videocassette (U-matic); 3/4 in.
164-165
Que piensa usted? by Hispanos en Minnesota.
2 master film reels; 16 mm.
166
Spaceship earth.
1 master film reel; 16 mm.
167
St. Paul, a tribute to Ruttmann's Berlin, by Jonas
Mekas
1980.
1 master film reel; 8 mm.
168
Wa ban da i ding, by Bob Schwartz.
1 master film reel; 8 mm.