The movies go west

Duration: 14

Year Published: 1974

Creator: produced and directed by Geoffrey Bell.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Bell, Geoffrey, fl. 1968-; Smith, Lela.; Angus, Hal.; University of California (System). Extension Media Center.

Description: Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.; Edited by Lela Smith.; Hal Angus, of the original Essanay Film Manufacturing Company western unit, revisits the studio and location sites and reminisces about the early days between 1909- 1916 when Gilbert M. Anderson produced and starred in hundreds of westerns. He points out that in the role of Broncho Billy, Gilbert Anderson created the prototype of the movie cowboy hero and established the format of the classic American movie western.; PFA 1608-01-12981. D0004; PFA 1608-01-12937. D0004; PFA 1608-01-12114. D0004; PFA 1608-01-12981. COPY-SPECIFC DESCRIPTION: 1 reel of 1 (14 min.) (504 ft.) : opt sd., col. ; 16 mm. print. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/03/28 Slightly faded with blues and greens visible. Mild scratches. Good condition. This print is in worse condition than the other print (1608-01-12937). CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/ 05/25 same.; PFA 1608-01-12937. COPY-SPECIFC DESCRIPTION: 1 reel of 1 (14 min.) (500 ft.) : opt sd., col. ; 16 mm. print. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/03/28 Slightly faded with blues and greens visible. Mild scratches. Good condition. This print is in better condition than the other print (1608-01-12981). CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/05/08 same.; PFA 1608-01-12114. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2004/12 /2 very good condition CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: June 15, 2006 same.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE