Motion pictures -- Production and direction

Series Description From the Series: Many of the short stories represented in this series were published in short story compilations Motel Chronicles(1982) and Cruising Paradise(1996). The series has been arranged by those compilation titles. Volador was a working title for Cruising Paradise; those files immediately precede the files labeled Cruising Paradise. The...

Series Description From the Series: These audio cassettes primarily feature Willie Nelson, though there are several of other recording artists. The cassettes are in varying condition, some have been recorded over multiple times and the labels are not always descriptive of what is on the tape. The series of audio recordings has been divided into 5 subseries; Jody Fischer recordings, Willie Nelson studio recordings, Willie Nelson dated live recordings, Willie Nelson undated live recordings, and other recording artists. The...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The series Personal Papers documents Broyles’s early interests and activities outside of his writing career. Included are a 1962 diary and general correspondence (arranged chronologically). While the bulk of Broyles’s Texas Monthly correspondence is housed in Series II: Magazines, this selection of personal correspondence does include some letters addressed to him as editor of the magazine. Broyles’ early career with the Houston Independent School District is also represented in...

Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Written and co-produced by Wittliff. Starred Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard. Wittliff began as director but was replaced by Richard Pearce. 1985, Lange won Academy Award nomination. The film received the Christopher Award. Kelly Asbury drew story boards for Wittliff when he was director. Publicity contains reviews, congratulations, studio press kit, publicity junket which began in New York because movie opened the 1984 New York Film festival, final report of the screening program,...

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This series contains research materials, notes, scripts, and correspondence for a number of film projects that have not been produced. Arranged alphabetically by working title, these projects include: “Baa Baa Black Sheep”, “Earth Angel” (a.k.a. “Huey and the War Lover”), “Hard Rock: There Are No limits,” “R&R,” “Terrible Beauty: Stories From a War,” and an untitled baseball project.

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Archival material received from Jesús Salvador Treviño. Material includes extensive papers, awards, and cultural ephemera relating to the career of this distinguished writer/director/filmmaker. Material dates 1970-2016, undated.

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The Bill Wittliff papers document the book publishing, photography, and screenwriting and filmmaking aspects of Mr. Wittliff’s various professional and personal pursuits, ranging in date from 1968-1995, and including the following formats: correspondence, typescript drafts, bibliographies, woodcut blocks, illustrations, photographs, screenplay drafts, film storyboards and other production materials. See series descriptions within the container list for more detailed information.

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6 part series, five of which aired August 1993 on CBS-TV.

Series Description From the Series: This series is divided into two subseries. The first, films for which Shepard wrote the screenplay, includes: notes, annotated drafts, dialogue rewrites, publicity, correspondence, contracts, music notes, production notes and schedules. Of the films in this subseries, Silent Tongueincludes the most information (1 linear foot), followed by Far North(.25 linear feet.), Onibaba(.25 linear feet),...

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Final shooting script has original drawing by Wittliff and is autographed by Wittliff and Willie Nelson. Produced by Nelson and Wittliff. Directed by Wittliff. Script Supervisor Cate Hardman Roach. Film was edited in Wittliff's offices by Eric A. Williams and Stephen Purvis. Slides removed from original sleeves and put in archival sleeves. Marked original sleeves are in front of re-sleeved slides.

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Final shooting script has original drawing by Wittliff and is autographed by Wittliff and Willie Nelson. Produced by Nelson and Wittliff. Directed by Wittliff. Script Supervisor Cate Hardman Roach. Film was edited in Wittliff's offices by Eric A. Williams and Stephen Purvis. Slides removed from original sleeves and put in archival sleeves. Marked original sleeves are in front of re-sleeved slides.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of filmmaker and writer Severo Perez span 1972-2010 and document his career in film and television, and as a writer. The collection is arranged into six series: 1) Film; 2) Television; 3) Plays; 4) Books; 5) The National Endowment for the Humanities; and 6) Audio and Video Materials. Perez also donated an extensive amount of audiovisual material which includes film reels and prints for …and the earth did not swallow him as well as many of...

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A film loosely based on Wittliff’s mother’s life about a young, divorced mother of two sons working as a telephone operator in small-town Texas during World War II. Starring Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, and Eric Roberts. Early drafts are titled "Nita, Henry and Harry."

Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Broyles was appointed editor-in-chief of Newsweek from 1982-1984. Correspondence, editorial files, speeches, and subject files document his leadership of this magazine. General correspondence is arranged chronologically, followed by alphabetical correspondence files for individuals such as Jonathan Alter, Katherine Graham, Peter McGrath, Richard West, and George Will. Also within the Newsweek series are speeches Broyles made while serving as editor-in-chief. Included are his remarks at the...

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Archival material received from Mexican-American television director Jesus Trevino pertaining to his professional work from 1968-2003. This collection focuses on his research of the Chicano Movement, involvement with the Educational Issues Coordinating Committee, documentary based films I Am Chicano and Ya Basta, and awards for his film and television directorship. Material in the collection includes cassette audio tapes, 5-inch reel to reel audio tapes, and award trophies and plaques.

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Archival material received from Mexican-American television director Jesus Trevino pertaining to his professional work from 1968-2003. This collection focuses on his research of the Chicano Movement, involvement with the Educational Issues Coordinating Committee, documentary based films I Am Chicano and Ya Basta, and awards for his film and television directorship. Material in the collection includes cassette audio tapes, 5-inch reel to reel audio tapes, and award trophies and plaques.

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Archival material received from Mexican-American television director Jesus Trevino pertaining to his professional work from 1968-2003. This collection focuses on his research of the Chicano Movement, involvement with the Educational Issues Coordinating Committee, documentary based films I Am Chicano and Ya Basta, and awards for his film and television directorship. Material in the collection includes cassette audio tapes, 5-inch reel to reel audio tapes, and award trophies and plaques.

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Archival material received from Mexican-American television director Jesus Trevino pertaining to his professional work from 1968-2003. This collection focuses on his research of the Chicano Movement, involvement with the Educational Issues Coordinating Committee, documentary based films I Am Chicano and Ya Basta, and awards for his film and television directorship. Material in the collection includes cassette audio tapes, 5-inch reel to reel audio tapes, and award trophies and plaques.

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Archival material received from Mexican-American television director Jesus Trevino pertaining to his professional work from 1968-2003. This collection focuses on his research of the Chicano Movement, involvement with the Educational Issues Coordinating Committee, documentary based films I Am Chicano and Ya Basta, and awards for his film and television directorship. Material in the collection includes cassette audio tapes, 5-inch reel to reel audio tapes, and award trophies and plaques.

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Archival material received from Mexican-American television director Jesus Trevino pertaining to his professional work from 1968-2003. This collection focuses on his research of the Chicano Movement, involvement with the Educational Issues Coordinating Committee, documentary based films I Am Chicano and Ya Basta, and awards for his film and television directorship. Material in the collection includes cassette audio tapes, 5-inch reel to reel audio tapes, and award trophies and plaques.