Reminiscences of Sidney Smith : oral history, 1973.

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Reminiscences of Sidney Smith : oral history, 1973.

Experiences as Robert Flaherty's cameraman in Louisiana; theories of pre-conception and other modes of filmmaking; work on oil derrick, work with alligators; Flaherty's relationship with Ricki Leacock, Helen Van Dongen, Frances Flaherty.

Transcript: 70 leaves.

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Flaherty, Robert Joseph, 1884-1951

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Film producer and director, pioneer in the documentary film. Robert Joseph Flaherty was married to Frances Hubbard Flaherty. His brother was the documentary film-maker David Flaherty. The Robert Flaherty Foundation, later absorbed by International Film Seminars, Inc., was established after Flaherty's death to encourage study of "the Flaherty method" of film-making, to advise young directors, and to ensure the continued availability of the Flaherty films. ...

Smith, Sidney, 1889-

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Sidney Smith was a farmer, Commissioner of Common Schools in Spafford, New York, and justice of the peace. From the description of Sidney Smith account book, 1832-1849. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155419759 Cameraman. From the description of Reminiscences of Sidney Smith : oral history, 1973. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122376598 ...