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Still of West Texas pictured in PSA Journal, Nov. 1970, 38.

Date produced: 1970

Filmmaker(s):

Alan E. Gadney

Languages:

English

Duration:

00:55:00

Format:

16mm

Awards/Recognition:

PSA Ten Best 1970, PSA Charles A. Kinsley Memorial Award for PSA Film of the Year 1970, PSA Scenario Award 1970, PSA Student Film Award 1970

Description:

"West Texas by Alan E. Gadney of Sun Valley, Calif. Alan made this film while a student in the Department of Cinema, University of Southern California at Los Angeles, and it is a superb example of student work. The Logistics involved and problems encountered are hard to believe and yet the picture was made in California. This 55-minute 16mm film was awarded a Ten Best Medal, The Charles A. Kinsley Memorial Award, the Scenario Award and the Student Film Award" PSA Journal, Nov. 1970, 38.

Resources:

According to Business Screen Magazine, the film won, one of 67 "Chris" statuettes in the category of Graphic and Cultural Arts at the 18th Columbus Film Festival (Dec. 1970, 70).

The Texas Archive of the Moving Image holds a shorter version of the film entitled "West Texas 1870".

Locations:

  • California (Filming)

Subjects:

Form:

Repository:

Institute of Amateur Cinematographers Collection, East Anglian Film Archive