Whispering Sands, 1956
Item — Reel: 37
Scope and Contents
Film by O. L. Tapp based on his interpretation of a recording of the song, "Shifting Whispering Sands." It shows scenes in a desert sand dune area, including dry bones and abandoned wagons, desert wildlife (snake, lizard, coyote), a cabin on fire, staged footage of dead men, etc. The dunes sequences were shot at Coral Pink Sand Dunes in Kane County, Utah.
Dates
- 1956
Conditions Governing Access
Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. All items have been digitized and are available. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
Extent
From the Collection: 65 16mm film
From the Collection: 2 8mm film
From the Collection: 1 DVD
From the Collection: 18 reel-to-reel audiotapes
From the Collection: 1 VHS
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
genreform: 16mm (photographic film size)
Physical Facet
00:06:33, color, sound
Creator
- From the Collection: Tapp, O. L. (Orland Lavell), 1909-1964 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu