Ernest B. Schoedsack sound recordings
Scope and Contents
Collection includes two compact discs with sound recordings made by Ernest B. Schoedsack during the 1960s. Includes a narration of the wreck of the schooner Wisdom II by Schoedsack, and a recorded letter to a Mr. Turner in Texas. The letter has several narrative voices in addition to Schoedsack, including Ruth Rose and Robert Armstrong. Dated approximately 1960s.
Dates
- approximately 1960s
Creator
- Schoedsack, Ernest B., 1893-1979 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical history
Ernest B. Schoedsack was born June 8, 1893. He became a cameraman in 1914, and continued working as a cameraman throughout World War I, during which he also worked with the American Red Cross to liberate refugees. He began collaborating with Merian C. Cooper in 1925 on the documentary Grass and then on Chang two years later. Their best-known joint-venture was the 1933 acclaimed film King Kong. He actively worked on producing, directing and shooting films from 1924 to 1952. Schoedsack died December 23, 1979.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Compact discs produced by donor Matthew Hoffman from recordings in his possession, then donated to Brigham Young University in 2007.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Matthew Hoffman; 2007.
Appraisal
Arts & Communications Archives (Brigham Young University Film Music Archives, I., 1999).
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcriptions of recordings located in folder 1.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital copies of audiovisual recordings available in the reference room.
Processing Information
Processed; Lucy Brimhall, April 2013.
- Title
- Register of Ernest B. Schoedsack sound recordings
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lucy Brimhall
- Date
- 2013 April 9
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States