Trent Harris photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1203
Scope and Contents
The Trent Harris photograph collection consists of 6 boxes containing primarily color photographs depicting Trent Harris's career. Subjects include photographs of Harris and cast members; premiers and showings; and inspiration for the films. The collection also includes photographs taken by Harris during his travels. Box 6 is oversize.
Dates
- 1950-2009
Creator
- Harris, Trent (Person)
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
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Trent Harris photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Permission to publish material from the Trent Harris photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Biographical Note
Trent Harris is an independent filmmaker based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Harris was born on June 9, 1952 in St. Anthony, Idaho. He earned Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degrees from the University of Utah in the early days of its film program. After producing features for the local television newsmagazine program EXTRA at KUTV from 1978-1981, Harris left Utah to study directing at the American Film Institute, where he produced the short film "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 wrote, directed, and produced numerous documentary and narrative films which have screened and won awards at film festivals around the world. He has received awards for his work such as the 2001 Independent/Experimental Film and Video Award and the 2014 B-Movie Underground and Trash Film Festival's Groundbreakers Lifetime Achievement Award.
Harris taught filmmaking and screenwriting at the University of Utah. He authored three books: Mondo Utah (1996), The Wild Goose Chronicles(1998), and Today at the Duck Pond (2021).
In addition to high profile feature films such as Rubin and Ed (1992) and Plan 10 from Outer Space, Harris wrote, directed, and produced numerous documentary and narrative films which have screened and won awards at film festivals around the world. He has received awards for his work such as the 2001 Independent/Experimental Film and Video Award and the 2014 B-Movie Underground and Trash Film Festival's Groundbreakers Lifetime Achievement Award.
Harris taught filmmaking and screenwriting at the University of Utah. He authored three books: Mondo Utah (1996), The Wild Goose Chronicles(1998), and Today at the Duck Pond (2021).
Extent
6 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Trent Harris (1952-) is an independent filmmaker based in Salt Lake City, Utah. This collection contains photographs related primarily to his career, including photographs of Harris and cast members; premiers and showings; and inspiration for the films.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Trent Harris in 2005, with addendums in 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Separated Materials
See also the Trent Harris independent film collection (A0832) in the Multimedia Division and the Trent Harris papers (ACCN 2175) Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Creator
- Harris, Trent (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Trent Harris photograph collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
- Date
- 2022
- 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