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Richard Dutcher papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2902

Scope and Contents

Contained within this collection are materials regarding a number of Dutcher's more prominant productions, financial and administrative information, as well as general materials.

Dates

  • 1988-2012

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Richard Alan Dutcher was born in 1964 in Oak Park, Illinois. He graduated with a film degree from Brigham Young University in 1988. Dutcher became an independent filmaker who pioneered the Latter-day Saint movie industry and produces, writes, directs, edits, and frequently stars in his films.

Extent

62.5 Linear Feet (132 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Richard Dutcher papers (1988-2012) consist of materials related to the production of his motion picture films. Included within the collection are administrative materials, budget break-downs, logs and reports, production materials, etc. Dutcher gained popularity with his film, God's Army which presented the experience of a missionary from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Los Angeles to a wide audience.

Arrangement

This collection has been arranged according to each film project.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Richard Dutcher in 2016.

Separated Materials

Photographs and audio-visual materials have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Vanessa Barnes in 2016.
Title
Inventory of the Richard Dutcher papers
Author
Finding aid created by Vanessa Barnes.
Date
2018 (last modified: 2020)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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