| Title: |
Reminiscences of Alan and Susan Raymond
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP87-A108
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Individual Interview List Oral History Project
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| Description: |
New York University Film School, 1962-1965; Mike Shea Films, Chicago, 1966-1967; Quest Productions: A PRIVATE DECISION, 1968, beginning of Raymond's camera-sound team; COWBOY, 1968; THE TRIUMPH OF CHRISTY BROWN, 1969; AN AMERICAN FAMILY, 1973: finding the Loud family, relations with the Loud's and with Craig Gilbert and WNET, New York; Loud family interrelationships; reactions of the Raymond's and the Loud's to film and press reviews, reactions of other filmmakers, effects on the Raymond's' careers; POLICE TAPES, 1977: relations with police, financing, critical reception; BAD BOYS, 1978: problems of getting access to institutions, filming at Brookwood and Spofford, reaction from New York Board of Education; current projects, development of cinema verit'e: early technical problems, role of editor, changes in approach; philosophical problems of cinema verit'e: exploitation of and by subjects, unsuitability for certain topics, emotional involvement with subjects; relations between independent filmmakers, Public Broadcasting System and commercial networks; views on broadcast journalism; views of other documentary filmmakers.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 274 leaves, Tape: 5 cassettes
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Open. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1979 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Raymond, Alan
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker occupation: |
Documentary filmmakers
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| Document date: |
1979
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| Interviewer: |
Hogenson, Barbara
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Documentary films; Motion picture producers and directors; Motion pictures--Editing; Motion pictures--Production and direction; North America; United States; United States--Social life and customs
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Raymond, Alan; Raymond, Susan; United States--Social conditions--1960-
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0016923-12366
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