Trent Harris independent film collection
Collection
Identifier: A0832
Scope and Contents
The Trent Harris independent film collection (1997-2007) consists of production elements and completed films by prominent Utah independent filmmaker Trent Harris. Materials include feature narrative films, docuemntaries, experimental films, and newsmagazine programs. In addition to recognizeable titles such as Rubin and Ed, Plan 10 from Outer Space, The Beaver Trilogy, and Delightful Water Universe, this collection includes Harris' student films, early work for KUTV News, and numerous narratives and documentaries. The collection also contains numerous works by filmmaker C. Larry Roberts (1945-1988), a friend and colleague of Harris. This collection is part of the Utah Independent Film Archive (UIFA).
Dates
- 1977-2007
Creator
- Harris, Trent (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Trent Harris independent film collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.
Permission to publish material from the Trent Harris independent film collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.
Biographical Note
Trent Harris is an independent filmmaker based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He earned Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degrees from the University of Utah in the early days of its film program. After producing features for the local television newsmagazine progam EXTRA at KUTV from 1978-1981, Harris left Utah to study directing at the American Film Institue, where he produced "The Orkly Kid" (1985), based on footage he had shot for an unaired episode of EXTRA. These two films became the basis of one of Harris' best know works, The Beaver Trilogy (2000).
In addition to high profile feature films such as Rubin and Ed (1992) and Plan 10 from Outer Space, Harris had written, directed and produced numerous documentary and narrative films which have screened and won awards at film festivals around the world.
In addition to high profile feature films such as Rubin and Ed (1992) and Plan 10 from Outer Space, Harris had written, directed and produced numerous documentary and narrative films which have screened and won awards at film festivals around the world.
Extent
4 Items
Abstract
The Trent Harris independent film collection (1997-2007) consists of production elements and completed films by prominent Utah independent filmmaker Trent Harris. Materials include feature narrative films, docuemntaries, experimental films, and newsmagazine programs. The collection also contains numerous works by filmmaker C. Larry Roberts (1945-1988), a friend and colleague of Harris. This collection is part of the Utah Independent Film Archive (UIFA).
Arrangement
Materials are arranged alphabetically
Processing Information
Processed by Michael Hinderaker in 2013.
Creator
- Harris, Trent (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Trent Harris independent film collection 1977-2007
- Author
- Finding aid created by Michael Hinderaker
- Date
- 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
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