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GROUP TO PRODUCE MUSEUM ORIENTATION FILM
By Chris Langley, Beverly and Jim Rogers
Museum of Lone Pine Film History |
A group of film historians
have volunteered to produce a history of the Lone Pine Film
Festival, and thus a history of filming in Lone Pine. This film
will be used as an "orientation" film for those who
visit the Museum. It has not been decided whether to build the
associated theater with the construction of the main building
or to make that part of a second phase. Either way, the film
will be available for viewing, whether on a small monitor or
on a large screen.
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Long time Festival Film Coordinator and historian
Packy Smith is spearheading the project. He has donated two
years of his small stipend towards the budget and the Board
of Directors have committed additional funds to create the budget
for the project. Additional funding may be necessary later.
Don Kelsen, L.A. Times photographer, and official photographer
for the Festival since the first will be working with Smith.
Kelsen has much footage available, both still and video. He
was seen this year filming everywhere as well as strapped into
Commander Chuck Street's helicopter, leaning out filming the
parade from the air. He has also shot extensive footage of various
locations from the air. A third photographer, Tron Miller with
Public Television in the Bay area, will be closely involved.
Miller has been shooting footage for morphing into the same
location in the film in which it was used. Miller has also done
many celebrity interviews during the last several festivals
which will be very helpful. Finally, sound man Butch Berry has
done audio recordings of most of the panels which will also
be included when appropriate.
While no formal effort has been made over the years to record
the festivals, many tapes, photos and recordings have been made
by various people. These will serve as the basis of the film.
Interviews will be conducted in the coming months of those involved
since the beginning including Dave Holland, Kerry Powell and
other Lone Pine residents. Smith will use his own sizable collection
of stills and films as well as the Museum archive of stills
and the collections of Ed Hulse, Dick Bann, Ed Phillips, Chris
Langley and others to help tell the story visually.
Once the project is complete, the film will be premiered at
the 15th Film Festival coming up next October 10, 11 and 12th.
It is planned to have the film available on DVD for sale to
help offset costs.
If any readers have material they feel might add to the quality
of the film, and they are willing to allow us to borrow it,
please let us know by calling 760-876-9909 or
emailing us. |
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