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Mary Perry Smith Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Archives collection, Series 5. Sidney Poitier Fellowship Competition, 1985-1993, bulk 1992-1993

A Guide to Her Holdings at the Indiana University Black Film Center/Archive

Finding aid prepared by Seth Mitter

Summary Information

Repository
Indiana University Black Film Center/Archive
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library, Room 044
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-6041
Fax: 812-856-5832
Email: bfca@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/~bfca

Creator
Smith, Mary Perry, 1926-2015
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, Inc.

Title
Mary Perry Smith Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Archives collection, Series 5. Sidney Poitier Fellowship Competition, 1985-1993,  bulk 1992-1993

Collection No.
COL 5

Extent
2 boxes + 52 videocassettes + 2 audiocassettes

Language
Materials are in English

Abstract
This series contains papers, application packets, and audiovisual materials related to the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame’s 1993 Sidney Poitier Fellowship competition. Applications to the program include written film proposals, scripts, sample works on videocassette, and other materials submitted by film and video makers competing for fellowship awards.

Access Restrictions

This series is open for research. The bulk of the video recordings in this series will be digitized as part of Indiana University's Media Digitization and Preservation Initiative (MDPI) between summer 2015 and winter 2018 and access will be extremely limited until that time. If you wish to preview an item in this series, please contact the BFC/A staff well in advance of your visit.

Administrative History

The Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, Inc. (BFHFI) was founded in Oakland, California in 1974. The BFHFI began as a collaboration among Roy Thomas from the Afro-American Studies Department at UC-Berkeley, Mary Perry Smith, who was the co-chairperson of the Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Guild and at the Oakland Museum, and Sonny Buxton of the San Francisco Bay Area station KGO-TV.

The BFHFI identified itself as an organization “dedicated to influencing Black images portrayed in film and television through education, the nurturing of current independent filmmakers and the preservation of contributions by Black artists” (BFHFI 20th Anniversary Celebration Program). Throughout its existence the BFHFI presented award ceremonies honoring contemporary and historic figures in black filmmaking. Notable programs established by the BFHFI include the Oscar Micheaux Awards Ceremony, the International Black Film, Video & Screenplay Competition, the Black Filmworks International Film Festival, and the Sidney Poitier Fellowship. Additionally, educational programs, various symposia, and lecture series on black film were conducted throughout the life of the organization.

The BFHFI initially operated in partnership with the Oakland Museum, later incorporating itself as an independent, non-profit organization in 1978. Attempts to establish a dedicated museum and permanent home for the BFHFI were ultimately unsuccessful, although the BFHFI did begin acquisition of collections for this proposed museum.

The final Oscar Micheaux Awards ceremony was held in 1993, the 20th anniversary of the founding of the event. The BFHFI continued to present the Black Filmworks International Film Festival and Black Independent Film, Video & Screenplay Competition through 2003.

For a more detailed administrative history, a biography for Mary Perry Smith, and a listing of other series, please see collection overview ( http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/findingaids/bfca/VAD4347).

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into the following series with this series having 3 subseries:

  • Collection overview
  • Series 1. Publicity materials
  • Series 2. Oscar Micheaux Awards Ceremony and Gala
  • Series 3. Film Lecture Series and Symposiums
  • Series 4. Black Filmworks and Independent Film, Video & Screenplay Competition
  • Series 5. Sidney Poitier Fellowship Competition
  • -- Subseries 5.1. Applications Packets
  • -- Subseries 5.2. Videocassette Submissions
  • -- Subseries 5.3. Sidney Poitier Fellowship Administrative Documents
  • Series 6. Miscellaneous BFHFI events files
  • Series 7. BFHFI event recordings
  • Series 8. Board and committee documents
  • Series 9. General correspondence
  • Series 10. HRMS, volunteer, and staff documents
  • Series 11. General financial, fundraising, and legal documents
  • Series 12. Memorabilia and artifacts
  • Series 13. Third party publications
  • Series 14. Research files
  • Series 15. Mary P. Smith's files
  • Series 16. Miscellaneous
  • Series 17. Phil Moore Collection (Inventoried as if separate collection due to size)
  • Series 18. Photographs
  • Series 19. Born-digital materials
  • Scope and Content Note

    This series consists of application materials submitted for consideration for the Sidney Poitier Fellowship (SPF) competition. The Sidney Poitier Fellowship for Emerging Black Filmmakers was announced by the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, Inc. (BFHFI) in 1992 as a program to award up to ten fellowships to black film/video artists in the process of beginning or completing projects. The SPF program sought to “discover and provide support to talented persons who are pursuing careers as video and film makers” and to further the BFHFI’s mission to provide resources to “those who are creating new and dynamic media images from our cultural perspective” (BFHFI planning document). The BFHFI announced the first Poitier Fellowship winners, who were selected from a pool of 102 applicants, at its 20th and final Oscar Micheaux Awards Ceremony in October 1993. The Awards Ceremony souvenir program includes a listing of the Poitier Fellowship awardees. Although the BFHFI intended to present ten awards bi-annually, the Sidney Poitier Fellowship program did not continue after its initial year.

    SPF applicants were required to submit budgets, treatments, scripts, or project proposals, as well as a sample work on videocassette. The applications reflect a broad spectrum of independent film and video making from the early 1990s. Proposals include feature films, film school student projects, documentaries, community television, animation, experimental short films, and new media productions submitted by applicants ranging from first-time filmmakers to experienced mid-career veterans.

    Videocassettes included with applications have been arranged in a separate series. Except when unavailable, each application has a corresponding sample work on videocassette found in the Videocassettes Series

    Related Material

    For some works-in-progress, another version of the production was submitted to the BFHFI for its regular Independent Film, Video, & Screenplay Competition or other BFHFI events. These alternate versions have been listed within the relevant series. When possible, the existence of an alternate version to an SPF entry has been noted, however this cross-listing is not comprehensive and researchers interested in studying multiple version of a specific work are advised to perform additional keyword searches within "Series 4. Black Filmworks and Independent Film, Video & Screenplay Competition."

    Administrative Information

    Acquisition Information
    The material in this series is part of a collection donated by Mary Perry Smith to the Indiana University Black Film Center Archives in January 2014.
    Usage Restrictions
    Materials may be used in-house at the BFC/A; duplication permitted only with permission of the Archivist.
    Preferred Citation
    [item], Mary Perry Smith Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Archives Collection, Special Collection COL 5, Black Film Center/Archive, Indiana University, Bloomington.
    Processing Information
    Processed by Seth Mitter.

    Completed in 2015.

    Collection Inventory


    Series: 5. Sidney Poitier Fellowship Competition

    Subseries: 5.1. Application Packets, 1993 

    Content

    SPF applicants were required to submit project proposals as well as project budgets detailing funding sought from the BFHFI. Many applications include complete scripts, while others provide treatments or storyboards. Other supplementary material commonly found in application packets include press clippings, résumés, and letters of recommendation. Sample works on videocassette included with submissions are identified in the supplemental content to the applications; however, these videocassettes are arranged and described separately in the series Videocassette Submissions.

    The items listed under "Originally Submitted Supplemental Content" are those indicated by the applicant as having originally been submitted to the BFHFI. In some cases materials described in this section were returned to the applicant by the BFHFI and are not held by BFC/A. This has been indicated where possible.

    Except when unavailable, evaluation forms completed by the five judges, including comments and responses to proposals and sample works, are filed with the application packets.

    Arrangement of the series follows the entry numbering system the BFHFI assigned to each application packet.


    SFP 1 Sheldon Sampson application packet, 1993 

    Entry No.
    1

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (6 pages) + script (84 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Fathers & Angels (Fifth Draft)
    • Video title(s): Choices

    SFP 1 Trish Geran application packet, 1993 August 21 

    Entry No.
    2

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (31 pages) + program and portfolio

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): The Other Side of the Coin
    • Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino birthday celebration souvenir program
    • Trish Geran publicity photograph
    • Publicity materials for video titled: Wake Up Everybody

    SFP 1 Zeinabu irene Davis application packet, 1993 August 31 

    Entry No.
    3

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (15 pages) + 1 script (20 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Compensation (Final draft)
    • Video title(s): Compensation ; A Powerful Thang

    Note

    SPF Awardee.


    SFP 1 Easton O. Nelson Jr. application packet, 1993 August 23 

    Entry No.
    4

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (12 pages) + poetry booklet

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Coming Home Again [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]
    • Poem booklet containing "The Black Raven" by Gordon Nelson
    • 1 audiocassette submitted with application. Shelf No. COL 5 AC 18

    Note

    Audiocassette labeled: The Black Raven, sound track for film by Nelson Brothers Productions.


    SFP 1 Francee Covington application packet, 1993 September 3 

    Entry No.
    5

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (20 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Nipped in the Bud/Potboiler [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 Sally Joan Baker application packet, 1993 September 9 

    Entry No.
    6

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (11 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): 8th Anniversary Program [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]
    • "Wee Poets" pamphlet
    • Correspondence with BFHFI

    SFP 1 George Stubbs application packet,1993 September 2 

    Entry No.
    7

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (4 pages) + 1 script (16 pages) + storyboard (40 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Peace and Quiet (6th draft)
    • Video title(s): Peace and Quiet [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]
    • Storyboard

    SFP 1 Iverson White application packet, 1993 September 1 

    Entry No.
    8

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (approximately 40 pages) + 1 script (24 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: The Johnson Girls
    • Video title(s): Dark Exodus ; Magic Love

    SFP 1 Daniel Pierce Bergin application packet, 1993 September 7 

    Entry No.
    9

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (10 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Race Memory ; Droppin' Knowledge ; Zero Street

    SFP 1 Sidra Score application packet, 1993 September 8 

    Entry No.
    10

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (9 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Martin's Lament

    SFP 1 Olaniyi Areke application packet, 1993 September 3 

    Entry No.
    11

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (8 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Spouse Abuse : A Global Perspective [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 Castaudaryl Kellum application packet, 1993 September 10 

    Entry No.
    12

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (21 pages) + brochure

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Dead End Street
    • Brochure for EXODUS Atlanta, GA Cities in Schools Program

    SFP 1 Donna Mungen application packet, 1993 September 9 

    Entry No.
    13

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (10 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Success Avenue : Watts, Los Angeles

    SFP 1 Willie Moore application packet, 1993 August 28 

    Entry No.
    14

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (5 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Ghana Folktale Jamm [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 Teresa Jo Styles application packet, 1993 September 3 

    Entry No.
    15

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (8 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): The Real McCoy : A Tribute to Black Inventors [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 Yvonne Welbon application packet, 1993 September 10 

    Entry No.
    16

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (13 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Remembering Wei Yi-fang, Remembering Myself

    Note

    SPF Awardee.


    SFP 1 Reginald Woolery application packet, 1993 September 10 

    Entry No.
    17

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (22 pages) + 1 script (56 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Overextended Family
    • Video title(s): Backwalk ; 38th Parallel

    Note

    SPF Awardee.


    SFP 1 Keith Hunter application packet, 1993 September 10 

    Entry No.
    18

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (6 pages) + 5 duplicate copies with variant illustrations

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Power Surge ; The Power ; Hawker M25

    SFP 1 Aki L. Spicer application packet, 1993 September 12 

    Entry No.
    19

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (approximately 25 pages) + 1 script (approximately 150 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Random Abstracts : A Compendium of Films by Aki L. Spicer and Steven J. Foley
    • Video title(s): Insomnia [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 VernAnthony Pringle application packet, 1993 September 10 

    Entry No.
    20

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (10 pages) + 1 script (9 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: A Cup of Sugar
    • Video title(s): Men, Myths, & Dogs

    SFP 1 Heather Foxworth application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    21

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (13 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Trouble I've Seen
    • Audiocassette with song "Times Are Trying" (2 minutes) submitted along with video (AV shelf no. COL 5 AC 20)

    SFP 1 Loren Reed application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    22

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (9 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Reclaiming Young African-American Males

    SFP 1 Dwight Wilkins application packet, 1993 September 11 

    Entry No.
    24

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (13 pages) + 1 script (56 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Prisoners of Passion
    • Video title(s): Reflections

    SFP 1 Eric Ross application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    25

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (8 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Rank & File

    SFP 1 Dwight L. Smith application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    26

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (11 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Samson and Delilah [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 H. Len Keller application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    27

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (5 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Sincerely, Zena (1st draft)
    • Video title(s): IFE [ORIGINAL SUBMISSION NOT HELD BY BFC/A; DO HAVE COPY SUBMITTED TO 1994 COMPETITION: COL 5 VH 382]

    SFP 1 Paul Rigne Roach application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    28

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (4 pages) + 1 duplicate application with annotations

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Sydney Byrd, Private Eye

    SFP 1 [incomplete application]1993 

    Entry No.
    29

    Physical Description

    1 incomplete application packet (1 page) + 3 duplicate copies of same

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • 1 audiocassette, shelf no. COL 5 AC 19

    Note

    Packet contains fragment of project proposal and judges' evaluation forms.

    Note

    Audiocassette label: Theme "Condition" Ken Wms.


    SFP 1 George Tillman, Jr. application packet, 1993 September 12 

    Entry No.
    30

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (1 page) + 1 script (101 pages) + business cards

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Scenes For the Soul (draft eight)
    • Video title(s): Menagerie Reel
    • Stickers and business cards for Menagerie Films production company

    SFP 1 Katherine Nero application packet, 1993 September 11 

    Entry No.
    31

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (9 pages) + 1 script (29 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Wedding Bell Blues (aka "Happily Ever After") (revised final draft)
    • Video title(s): Wedding Bell Blues ; The Choice ; Blues Alive ; Nine-ish

    SFP 1 Michele Barnwell application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    32

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (2 pages) + 1 script (34 pages) + 1 revised script (35 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: One Red Rose ; One Red Rose (Revised November 8, 1991)
    • Video title(s): One Red Rose (trailer)

    SFP 1 R. Montgomery application packet, 1993 

    Entry No.
    33

    Physical Description

    1 self-addressed envelope

    Note

    Folder contains applicant's self-addressed stamped envelope and judge's evaluation forms.


    SFP 1 Saundra Sharp application packet, 1993 September 9 

    Entry No.
    35

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (8 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Why Didn't You Tell Me This Before? ; Picking Tribes [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    Note

    SPF Awardee.


    SFP 1 Donald Wylie application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    37

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (11 pages) + 1 script (14 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Tea Time
    • Video title(s): Tea Time

    SFP 1 Frank Crosby application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    38

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (15 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: The Hunger of Memory [excerpt]
    • Video title(s): The Hunger of Memory

    Note

    Excerpt of script is included in application packet.


    SFP 1 Candace Hunter application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    40

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (9 pages) + 1 script (24 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Black Fax (the movie?!) (2nd draft)
    • Video title(s): The Making of Tamika's World [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 Ashley James application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    41

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (27 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): We Love You Like A Rock [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    Note

    SPF Awardee.


    SFP 1 Fikisha Cumbo application packet, 1993 September 11 

    Entry No.
    42

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (20 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): An American Story

    SFP 1 Alonzo Crawford application packet,1993 September 

    Entry No.
    43

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (34 pages) + 1 script (142 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: American Blue
    • Video title(s): Walk On White Nails [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    Note

    SPF Awardee.


    SFP 1 Monica Breckenridge application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    44

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (approximately 30 pages) + 1 script (11 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Roxi's Bluff
    • Video title(s): Faking It [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 Erick Knight application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    45

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (17 pages) + 1 script (32 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Dread Night Folk
    • Video title(s): Dread Night Folk [work-in-progress] ; Baobab [excerpt]

    Note

    SPF Awardee.


    SFP 1 Celeste A. Crenshaw application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    46

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (6 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Black Women On: The Light-Dark Thang ; [untitled sample of programs] [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    Note

    Application indicates that two VHS tapes were submitted.


    SFP 1 Ann Marie J. Bryan application packet, 1993 September 12 

    Entry No.
    47

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (11 pages) + 1 duplicate application with slight variant handwritten annotations (11 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Cutting The Edge Of A Free Bird

    SFP 1 David N. Roach application packet, 1993 September 15 

    Entry No.
    48

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (6 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): The Griot: An African Storyteller

    SFP 1 Nicole Atkinson application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    49

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (5 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Word of Mouth [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 Lawrence "Tucky" McKey Jr. application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    50

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (3 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): We Will Never Die (Test Stage) ; The Masterdisc Vs Hup Two 3

    Note

    SPF Awardee.


    SFP 1 Steven K. Ball application packet, 1993 October 11 

    Entry No.
    51

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (30 pages) + 1 script

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title(s): Night Time People
    • Video title(s): Night Time People

    SFP 1 James E. Noblin application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    52

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (8 pages) + 1 script (9 pages) + 1 storyboard (approximately 40 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: The Associate
    • Video title(s): The Last Time I Saw Rikki
    • Storyboard: The Associate

    SFP 1 Windell Williams application packet, 1993 September 9 

    Entry No.
    53

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (6 pages) + 1 press kit (7 pages) + 3 photographs: black & white ; 8 x 10 in.

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Murder Magic
    • Murder Magic promotional production stills

    SFP 1 Yuell V. Newsome application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    55

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (12 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Euphaedra [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 Reginald R. Sutton application packet, 1993 September 12 

    Entry No.
    56

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (12 pages) + 1 script (13 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: I'm from the Old School!
    • Video title(s): I'm from the Old School! [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 Billy Jackson application packet, 1993 September 10 

    Entry No.
    57

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (10 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Didn't We Ramble On [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 Michael Lange application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    58

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (25 pages) + 1 script (31 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Prophet Nat
    • Video title(s): Othello [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]
    • Application packet includes Prophet Nat storyboard (8 pages)

    SFP 1 Garret C. Williams application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    59

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (4 pages) + 1 script (26 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Spark (first draft)
    • Video title(s): Helicopter [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 Thomas Poole application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    60

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (11 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Compilation of Not Channel Zero

    SFP 1 Delle Chatman application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    62

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (6 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Madame Secretary

    SFP 1 Steven J. Foley application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    63

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (21 pages) + 1 script (97 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Strange as Angels
    • Video title(s): Insomnia [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    Note

    Includes letter from BFHFI to Steven J. Foley, 1993 October 8.


    SFP 1 Sonya Lynn application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    64

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (6 pages) + 1 script (30 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Sweet (final draft)
    • Video title(s): Sweet [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 1 Jerry-Tremaine Combes application packet, 1993 September 8 

    Entry No.
    65

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (approximately 40 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Stop
    • 3 page screenplay title: Word Is Bond bound with application materials

    SFP 1 Marie Smith Kellier application packet, 1993 September 10 

    Entry No.
    66

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (15 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Rivermaiden's Dance

    SFP 1 Linda Gibson application packet, 1993 September 15 

    Entry No.
    67

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (20 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Flag

    SFP 1 Evelyn C. White application packet, 1993 September 10 

    Entry No.
    68

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (23 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Framing Lesbian Fashion

    SFP 1 Jonathan O. Gary application packet, 1993 September 12 

    Entry No.
    69

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (4 pages) + script (9 pages) + clippings (2 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: True Blue Bart
    • Video title(s): True Blue Bart
    • Newspaper clippings pasted on construction paper housed in oversized folder

    Note

    Three folders for applicant entry number 69: application packet, script, clippings.


    SFP 2 Mary Frances Spruce application packet, 1993 September 12 

    Entry No.
    70

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (18 pages) + 1 script (33 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Step Two
    • Video title(s): Turn It Out [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 2 Laini Dakar application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    71

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (10 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Beyond the Agenda

    SFP 2 Darryl Dane Bohanan applicaton packet, 1993 September 10 

    Entry No.
    72

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (10 pages) + 1 script (15 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Taking It to the Stage
    • Video title(s): Taking It to the Stage [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 2 Ben McCrea application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    73

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (approximately 40 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Retribution [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]
    • Application packet includes photocopied stills from production of "Retribution" (25 pages)

    Note

    Original folder enclosing application materials has been retained. Production includes actor Wendell Pierce.


    SFP 2 Monique L. Shaifer application packet, 1993 September 15 

    Entry No.
    75

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (6 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Oakland Is … Special: A Juneteenth Celebration ; Oakland Style

    SFP 2 Darryl E. Pugh application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    78

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (approximately 50 pages) + script (29 pages) + press book (8 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: The Raven
    • Video title(s): The Raven
    • Bound document "Private Placement and Proposed Limited Partnership for The Raven Production Limited Partnership"
    • "The Raven" pressbook

    SFP 2 Desmon Brown application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    79

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (25 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Demo.

    SFP 2 Stanley Nelson application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    81

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (11 pages) + 1 letter to BFHFI (1 page)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Two Dollars and a Dream ; Metahdone-Curse or Cure

    Note

    SPF awardee. Letter dated 1993 September 20 accompanying submission of work-in-progress videocassette. Application indicates that two videotapes were submitted; only one held by BFHFI.


    SFP 2 Ada Marie Babino application packet, 1993 August 26 

    Entry No.
    82

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (6 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Middle Passage -N- Roots [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 2 Mario Bobino application packet, 1993 September 15 

    Entry No.
    84

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (6 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Mario Bobino IDebonair Productions Bio

    SFP 2 E. Lance McCarthy application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    85

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (11 pages) + supplementary materials (approximately 40 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Black Entrepreneur
    • Supplementary materials include various writings, clippings and photocopy of applicant's poetry collection "Spirit of Utopia"

    SFP 2 M. David Lee III application packet, 1993 September 8 

    Entry No.
    87

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (17 pages) + 1 script (100 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Black & White: Make Grey
    • Video title(s): Black and White: Make Grey [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 2 Oshalla Nun-Ra application packet, 1993 September 15 

    Entry No.
    88

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (18 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Marin City Then and Now (An African-American Community in Transition)

    SFP 2 Gloria J. Fluker application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    89

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (17 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): GOTCHA! From the Mouth of Syphilis and Crack Cocaine [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 2 Kelvin Zachary Phillips application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    90

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (27 pages) + 1 script (30 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Love: In Brief (final draft)
    • Video title(s): Love: In Brief

    SFP 2 Margaret Jackson application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    91

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (11 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Keepers of the Culture [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 2 Christopher Grant application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    92

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (14 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Mama Am Cookin'

    SFP 2 Christine L. Minor application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    93

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (24 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Let the Truth Be Told…

    Note

    SPF Awardee.


    SFP 2 Frank Wiley application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    94

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (8 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • [no video submitted]

    Note

    Proposal for an "interactive multimedia CD ROM project about the history of Black film makers, films, and the America they lived in." No indication in application that video or other sample work was submitted.


    SFP 2 Neke Bivins application packet, 1993 September 14 

    Entry No.
    96

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (8 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): Drum Beats of Hope [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 2 Dennis Burroughs application packet, 1993 September 10 

    Entry No.
    97

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (17 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Video title(s): The Commission on African American Males

    SFP 2 T. Carlos Williams application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    98

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (14 pages) + 1 script (20 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Superdread
    • Video title(s): DA Bridge

    SFP 2 Rudy Hypolite application packet, 1993 September 10 

    Entry No.
    100

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (8 pages) + 1 script (approximately 25 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Allegations
    • Video title(s): Allegations (off line edited excerpt)

    SFP 2 Edgar P. Davis application packet, 1993 September 13 

    Entry No.
    101

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (9 pages) + 1 script (67 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: A Jury of Her Peers (draft three)
    • Video title(s): A Jury of Her Peers [NOT HELD BY BFC/A]

    SFP 2 Ruth Forman application packet, 1993 September 15 

    Entry No.
    102

    Physical Description

    1 application packet (10 pages) + 1 script (14 pages) + duplicate application packet (13 pages)

    Originally Submitted Supplemental Content

    • Script title: Poetry Should Ride the Bus
    • Video title(s): Poetry Should Ride the Bus

    Note

    Duplicate application packet includes pages not contained in original.


    Subseries: 5.2. Videocassette Submissions, 1985-1993 

    Content

    Sidney Poitier Fellowship (SPF) applicants were asked to submit a 15-minute sample work on a VHS videocassette. Video submissions vary in content from portions of the work-in-progress proposed in the SPF application to previously completed works to compilation reels. Applicants were offered the choice to have videocassettes returned after judging, and for many applications in this series no video submission is held.

    Videocassettes listed in this series were received with SPF application materials. For some works-in-progress, a later version of the production was later submitted to the BFHFI. A separate inventory of videocassettes submitted to other BFHFI competitions, which includes these later versions, may be found in "Series 4. Black Filmworks & the annual BFHFI Independent Film, Video & Screenplay Competition, 1987-2003 (bulk 1990-2003)": http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/findingaids/bfca/VAD4348. For some items, the existance of a version submitted to the regular competition has been noted has been noted, however this cross-listing is not comprehensive.

    Arrangement of this series follows the entry numbering system BFHFI assigned to each application packet.


    Choices, 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 1

    Entry No.
    1

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Writer, Director
    Sampson, Sheldon

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (28 minutes) : sound, color ; 16 mm


    The Other Side of the Coin, 1992 October 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 2

    Entry No.
    2

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    O9

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Producer
    Geran, Trish


    Compensation, 1993 ; A Powerful Thang, 1991 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 3

    Entry No.
    3

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    C30

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Davis, Zeinabu irene

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (10 minutes) : black & white ; 16 mm + 1 film reel (57 minutes) : color ; 16 mm.


    Dark Exodus, 1985 ; Magic Love, 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 4

    Entry No.
    8

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
    White, Iverson

    Format of original version

    Dark Exodus, 28 minutes, 16 mm ; Magic Love, 97 minutes, 16 mm

    Note

    Submission includes excerpts from these two works.


    Race Memory ; Droppin' Knowledge ; Zero Street, 1990 December-1992 November 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 TQS 12

    Entry No.
    9

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    R34

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Director
    Bergin, Daniel Pierce

    Format of original version

    Race Memory: 16 mm and 3/4 in. video ; Droppin' Knowledge: 3/4 in. video ; Zero Street: 16 mm and beta video

    Note

    Videocassette label: Race Memory (10 minutes).


    Martin's Lament Preview, 1993 June 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 5

    Entry No.
    10

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Producer, Writer
    Score, Sidra

    Production Company
    Parallax Communications, Inc.

    Format of original version

    1 videocassette (Betacam) (15 minutes)


    Dead End Street, 1990 July 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 6

    Entry No.
    12

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Project Director
    Kellum, Castaudaryl

    Production Company
    Kellum Enterprises

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (10 minutes) ; 16 mm


    Success Avenue : Watts, Los Angeles, 1993  

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 7

    Entry No.
    13

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    S47

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director, Producer
    Mungen, Donna

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (17 minutes, 26 sec.) ; 35 mm

    Note

    Videocassette is labeled 1995 competition entry.


    Remembering Wei Yi-fang, Remembering Myself, 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 TQL 40

    Entry No.
    16

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    R35

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Writer, Director, Producer
    Welbon, Yvonne

    Format of original version

    Super8 film ; Hi-8 video (15 minutes, 45 sec.)


    Backwalk ; 38th Parallel, 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 TQS 3

    Entry No.
    17

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    B23

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Director
    Woolery, Reginald

    Format of original version

    Backwalk: 5 minutes, beta-sp video ; 38th Parallel: 10 minutes, Hi-8 video, Super8 mm, 3/4 in. video

    Note

    Videocassette label: Backwalk, Overextended Family (sample).


    Power Surge ; The Power ; Hawker M25, 1991 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 8

    Entry No.
    18

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Hunter, Keith

    Format of original version

    Power Surge: videocassette, (U-matic) ; The Power: videocassette (VHS) ; Hawker M25: videocassette (VHS)


    Men, Myths, & Dogs, 1993 May 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL5 VH 9

    Entry No.
    20

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Writer, Director
    Pringle, VernAnthony

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (12 minutes) ; color ; 16 mm

    Note

    Additional copy/version of Men, Myths, & Dogs also submitted to the regular 1994 competition (entry 2, shelf no. COL5 TQL 28).


    Trouble I've Seen, 1991 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 10

    Entry No.
    21

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    T35

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
    Foxworth, Heather

    Format of original version

    1 film reel ; 16 mm


    Reclaiming Young African-American Males, 1993 June 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 11

    Entry No.
    22

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Producer, Director
    Reed, Loren

    Format of original version

    Video (58 minutes, 40 sec.)


    Reflections, 1990 November 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 12

    Entry No.
    24

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Producer, Writer, Director
    Wilkins, Dwight

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (12 minutes, 38 sec.) ; 16 mm


    Rank & File, 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 13

    Entry No.
    25

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Ross, Eric

    Format of original version

    1 videocassette (U-matic) (14 minutes) ; 3/4 in.


    Sydney Byrd, Private Eye, 1993 April 26 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 14

    Entry No.
    28

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Roach, Paul Rigne

    Format of original version

    [unknown]


    [incomplete application], 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 AC 19

    Entry No.
    29

    Physical Description

    1 audiocassette

    Note

    Audiocassette label: Theme "Condition" Ken Wms.


    Menagerie Reel, 1993 February 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 15

    Entry No.
    30

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Tillman, George, Jr.

    Production Company
    Menagerie Films

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (6 minutes) ; 16 mm

    Note

    Titled Menagerie Films Demo Reel on videocassette.


    Wedding Bell Blues ; The Choice ; Blues Alive ; Nine-ish, 1989 through 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 16

    Entry No.
    31

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    W2

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Nero, Katherine

    Format of original version

    Wedding Bell Blues [excerpt from work-in-progress]: 2 minutes, 16 mm ; The Choice: 6 minutes, 16 mm ; Blues Alive: 4 minutes, 16 mm ; Nine-ish: 3 minutes, 16 mm

    Note

    Videocassette label: Wedding Bell Blues (27 minutes, 32 sec.).


    One Red Rose, 1993 March 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 17

    Entry No.
    32

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    O17

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Co-Writer
    Barnwell, Michele

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (2 minutes, 40 sec.) ; 35mm

    Note

    Videocassette label: One Red Rose (29 minutes, 55 sec.).


    Tea Time, between 1988 and 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 18

    Entry No.
    37

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Producer
    Wylie, Donald

    Format of original version

    1 videocassette (U-matic) (30 minutes) ; 3/4 in.


    The Hunger of Memory, 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 19

    Entry No.
    38

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    H16

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Crosby, Frank D.

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (27 minutes, 30 sec.) ; 16 mm

    Note

    Videocassette label: The Hunger of Memory (30 minutes, 45 sec.).


    An American Story, 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 20

    Entry No.
    42

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Producer
    Cumbo, Fikisha

    Format of original version

    Hi8 video (15 minutes)

    Note

    Note on videocassette: Mrs. Elnora Evans-Sampson-Brantley. Photographs of her family (raw footage).


    Dread Night Folk, 1989 June ; Baobab, 1993 February 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 21

    Entry No.
    45

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Knight, Eric

    Format of original version

    Dread Night Folk : 1 film reel (8 minutes, 30 sec.) : color and black and white, sound ; 16 mm Baobab: 1 film reel (9 minutes) : color and black and white, sound ; 16 mm

    Note

    Additional copy/version of Dread Night Folk also submitted to the regular 1997 competition (entry 156, shelf no. VH 271).


    Cutting the Edge of a Free Bird, 1993 September 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 22

    Entry No.
    47

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Bryan, Ann Marie J.

    Production Company
    Deafvision filmworks, Inc.

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (15 minutes) ; 16 mm

    Note

    Additional copy/version of Cutting the Edge of a Free Bird submitted to regular 1994 competition (entry 16, shelf no. COL 5 VH 219)..


    Listen to the Hands of Our People, 1993 September 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 23

    Entry No.
    47

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Bryan, Ann Marie J.

    Format of original version

    [unknown]


    The Griot: An African Storyteller, 1993 July 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 24

    Entry No.
    48

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Roach, David N.

    Format of original version

    1 videocassette (VHS) (15 minutes) : 1/2 in.


    We Will Never Die (Test Stage), 1993 summer ; The Masterdisc Vs Hup Two 3, 1992 May 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 25

    Entry No.
    50

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    W7

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director, Animator
    McKey, Lawrence "Tucky" Jr.

    Format of original version

    We Will Never Die: 1 film reel (8 minutes) ; 16 mm. The Masterdisc Vs Hup Two 3: 1 film reel (5 minutes) ; 16 mm

    Note

    Additional copy/version of The Masterdisc vs Hup Two 3 also submitted to the BFHFI (shelf no. COL 5 VH 464).


    Night Time People (Sample), 1993 January 20 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 74

    Entry No.
    51

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Ball, Steven K.

    Format of original version

    Original(s) presumed to be with applicant:1 videocassette (U-matic) (30 minutes) ; 3/4 in.


    The Last Time I Saw Rikki, 1991-1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 26

    Entry No.
    52

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Noblin, James E.

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (6 minutes, 30 sec.) ; 16 mm


    Murder Magic, 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 27

    Entry No.
    53

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Williams, Windell

    Format of original version

    Film (90 minutes) ; 35 mm


    Compilation of Not Channel Zero, 1991-1992 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 28

    Entry No.
    60

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Poole, Thomas

    Format of original version

    Video (15 minutes) ; 1/2 in.

    Note

    Compilation includes: Uncle Clarence Goes to Hollywood ; Dear Brother ; Nation Erupts.


    Madame Secretary, 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 29

    Entry No.
    62

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Chatman, Delle

    Format of original version

    Video (28 minutes)


    Stop, 1991 December 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 30

    Entry No.
    65

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Combes, Jerry-Tremaine

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (Super8) (7 minutes) ; 8 mm

    Note

    Also includes: monologue from "A Soldier Story" (3 minutes).


    Rivermaiden's Dance, 1987-1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 31

    Entry No.
    66

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Smith Kellier, Marie

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (20 minutes) : color, sound ; 16 mm


    Flag, 1989 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 32

    Entry No.
    67

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    F7

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Gibson, Linda

    Format of original version

    1 videocassette (U-matic) (25 minutes) ; 3/4 in.


    Framing Lesbian Fashion, 1992 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 33

    Entry No.
    68

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Everett, Karen

    Format of original version

    1 videocassette (Betacam) (58 minutes, 30 minutes) ; 1/2 in.


    True Blue Bart, 1991 May 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 34

    Entry No.
    69

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    T3

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Gary, Jonathan O.

    Format of original version

    1 videocassette (S-VHS) (15 minutes) ; 1/2 in.


    Beyond the Agenda, 1993 February 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 35

    Entry No.
    71

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    B9

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Dakar, Laini

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (15 minutes) ; 16 mm


    Oakland Is ... Special: A Juneteenth Celebration ; Oakland Style, 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 TQL 36

    Entry No.
    75

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    O23

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Producer
    Shaifer, Monique L.

    Note

    Additional copy/version of Oakland Is... also submitted to BFHFI (shelf no. COL 5 TQL 36).


    The Raven, 1990 September 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 36

    Entry No.
    78

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Pugh, Darryl E.

    Production Company
    Mirror Image Productions

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (20 minutes) ; 16 mm


    Demo., between 1990 December and 1993 June 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 37

    Entry No.
    79

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Brown, Desmond

    Format of original version

    Video 3/4 in. ; film 16 mm ; film 8 mm

    Note

    Video description "A compilation of video images an [sic] issues that have a distinct fashion that is generated through the level of intensity and the varied background of the viewer."


    Two Dollars and a Dream, 1990 ; Methadone-Curse or Cure, 1993 September 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 38

    Entry No.
    81

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    T44

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Nelson, Stanley

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (56 minutes) 16 mm ; 1 film reel (60 minutes) 16 mm

    Note

    Videocassette label: Two Dollars and a Dream (no titles 5/88).


    Mario Bobino Idebonair Productions Bio, 1993 September 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 TQL 13

    Entry No.
    84

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    D1

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Producer
    Bobino, Mario

    Production Company
    Debonair Productions

    Format of original version

    [unknown format] (14 minutes, 28 sec.)


    Black Entrepreneur, 1993 September 1 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 39

    Entry No.
    85

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Writer, Producer
    McCarthy, E. Lance

    Production Company
    Urban Rennaissance Productions

    Format of original version

    [unknown format] (15 minutes)

    Note

    Videocassette case labeled: uni-vite inc. ; uni-vite opportunity.


    Marin City Then and Now (An African-American Community in Transition), 1992 April 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 40

    Entry No.
    88

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    M51

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Nun-Ra, Oshalla

    Format of original version

    1 videocassette (U-matic) (30 minutes) ; 3/4 in.

    Note

    Additional copy/version of Marin City Then and Now also submitted to BFHFI (shelf no. COL 5 TQL 29).


    Love: In Brief, 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 41

    Entry No.
    90

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Phillips, Kelvin Zachary

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (25 minutes) ; 16 mm


    Mama Am Cookin', 1993 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 42

    Entry No.
    92

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Grant, Christopher

    Format of original version

    1 film reel (13 minutes) : black & white ; 16 mm


    Let the Truth Be Told…, 1993 June 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 43

    Entry No.
    93

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    L11

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Co-directors
    Minor, Christine L.

    Format of original version

    1 videocassette (U-matic) (12 minutes) ; 3/4 in.

    Note

    Videocassette label: Let the Truth Be Told…Voices of Women in the Black Panther Party (a 12-minute sample tape).


    The Commission on African American Males, 1993 March 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 44

    Entry No.
    97

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Burroughs, Dennis

    Format of original version

    1 videocassette (U-matic) (20 minutes) ; 3/4 in.


    Da' Bridge, 1991 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 45

    Entry No.
    98

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Animator
    Williams, Carlos T.

    Production Company
    Animafrica Productions

    Format of original version

    1 videocassette (U-matic) (4 minutes) ; 3/4 in.

    Note

    Additional copy/version of Da' Bridge also submitted to the regular 1992 competition (entry 104, shelf no. COL 5 TQS 6).


    Allegations, 1993  

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 46

    Entry No.
    100

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Hypolite, Rudy

    Format of original version

    1 videocassette (U-matic) (15 minutes) ; 3/4 in.


    Poetry Should Ride the Bus, 1992 August 

    Shelf No(s).
    COL 5 VH 47

    Entry No.
    102

    Other BFHFI No(s).
    P5

    Physical Description

    1 videocassette (VHS)

    Director
    Forman, Ruth

    Format of original version

    1 videocassette (S-VHS) (15 minutes) ; 1/2 in.


    Subseries: 5.3. Sidney Poitier Fellowship Administrative Documents, 1992-1993 

    SFP 2 SPF Awardee Letters

    Note

    Yvonne Welbon award letter is missing.


    SPF Rejection Letters

    Judging Forms for Missing Applications

    Judges' Documents

    SPF internal planning documents

    Series: 17. Phil Moore Collection (Inventoried as if separate collection due to size)

    Series: 18. Photographs (undergoing processing)

    Series: 19. Born-digital materials (undergoing processing)

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