File consists of programs, booklets and flyers pertaining to events and exhibitions hosted by the Banff Centre and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes flyers for a Canadian opera titled "Seabird", a pamphlet for the 50th anniversary celebration for the Banff School of Fine Arts, and a program f…
File consists of programs, booklets and flyers pertaining to events and exhibitions hosted by the Banff Centre and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes flyers for a Canadian opera titled "Seabird", a pamphlet for the 50th anniversary celebration for the Banff School of Fine Arts, and a program for the 8th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival.
File consists of notes, correspondence and other documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work on a Bankhead film project in collaboration with Parks Canada and the Edmonton-based company Access in 1981. File includes Ben's letter of resignation and a response letter from Access agreeing to terminate the…
File consists of notes, correspondence and other documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work on a Bankhead film project in collaboration with Parks Canada and the Edmonton-based company Access in 1981. File includes Ben's letter of resignation and a response letter from Access agreeing to terminate the contract prior to completion of the project.
File consists of 52 negative film strips (80 images total), all b&w. Content pertains to images from film set of "Buffalo Bill" (1975), depicting stills from film, film set, and cast members.
File consists of 52 negative film strips (80 images total), all b&w. Content pertains to images from film set of "Buffalo Bill" (1975), depicting stills from film, film set, and cast members.
Notes
Negatives in this file were housed in several separate envelopes/folders, most of which were labelled. These envelopes are currently stored within a folder in file box V190 / I / F / 6 / PA - 1 to 33.
NA-1 to NA-6 were in envelope labelled:
"BRUNO ENGLER Alpine Films Box 832, BANFF, ALBERTA"
"PEOPLE Ritmeister [?] Double Sitting Bull" "ZOLTAN"
NA-7 to NA-12 were in white negatives order envelope, company/date unknown, order information left blank; stamp below says: "BRUNO ENGLER ALPINE FILMS BANFF - ALTA"
NA-13 to NA-19 were in pink and red envelope for photo development orders, company "Mortifee Munshaw". Annotations read: "[Name] H.Gratz" "[Your MORTIFEE MUNSHAW Dealer is -] ALPINE FILMS P.O. Box 832, Banff, Alberta." "236513"
NA-20 was in tissue envelope labelled " "CI" x #13 - 1 "
NA-21 to NA-28 were in envelope labelled:
"Mayflower Films Buffalo Bill NIGHT SHOTS"
NA-29 to NA-30 were in Negative film order envelope labelled:
"OY" "BUFFALO BILL" (on back)
NA-31 to NA-32 were in tissue with paper attached, labelled:
"Cam - 1 - Roll 7" "Oct 15 / 75"
NA-3 to NA-34 were in envelope labelled:
"MAYFLOWER" "Buffalo Bill" "4 X 5 neg." "OUTS"
NA-35 was in envelope labelled: BUFFALO BILL FILM Negatives To print for people"
NA-36 to NA-37 were in envelope labelled:
"BRUNO ENGLER ALPINE FILMS P.O. BOX 832 BANFF, ALTA. PO 2-2432"
"BUFFALO BILL To send to Mike Kaplan[?]" "PHOTOGRAPHED BY BRUNO ENGLER REPRODUCTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FORBIDDEN"
NA-38 to NA-52 were in envelope labelled:
"BRUNO ENGLER ALPINE FILMS P.O. BOX 832 BANFF, ALBERTA"
"BUFFALO BILL Sept - Oct 75 Negatives"
File consists of 16 b&w photographic prints from the filming of "Buffalo Bill" (1975). Content pertains to stills from various film scenes and action shots of cast members on horseback.
The Film "Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson", was filmed in 1975 and released in 1976. The film was directed by Robert Altman and co-written by Robert Altman and Alan Rudolph. Key stars in the film include Paul Newman (Buffalo Bill), Frank Kaquitts (Sitting Bull), Joel Grey (The Producer), and Kevin McCarthy (The Publicist). Other actors include Harvey Keitel, Allan F. Nicholls, Geraldine Chaplin, John Considine, Fred N. Larsen, Pat McCormick and Burt Lancaster. The movie was filmed on location at the Stoney Nakoda reservation in Morley, Alberta, and many of the film extras were from this community. Stoney Nakoda Chief Frank Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) played the role of Sitting Bull
Scope & Content
File consists of 16 b&w photographic prints from the filming of "Buffalo Bill" (1975). Content pertains to stills from various film scenes and action shots of cast members on horseback.
Notes
File box also contains paper envelopes which formerly held negative photographs. Negatives have been rehoused in file box V190 / I / F / 6 / NA - 1 to 52.
Scrapbook is divided into sections with tabs labelled: Canadian, Britain, American, and Foreign. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Dionne Quints; political subjects; royalty and royal families in England, India, Denmark and Norway; celebrities and film stars; and sports: box…
Scrapbook is divided into sections with tabs labelled: Canadian, Britain, American, and Foreign. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Dionne Quints; political subjects; royalty and royal families in England, India, Denmark and Norway; celebrities and film stars; and sports: boxing, Joe Louis, football, billiards, tennis, baseball, horseracing, the Simpson sisters, and rodeo events.
File consists of notes and a draft introduction produced by Ben Gadd pertaining to a film project about the Canadian Rockies which was produced by Pat Morrow. Notes include a list of possible titles for the video, as well as lists of topics to include for different regions discussed in the film.
File consists of notes and a draft introduction produced by Ben Gadd pertaining to a film project about the Canadian Rockies which was produced by Pat Morrow. Notes include a list of possible titles for the video, as well as lists of topics to include for different regions discussed in the film.
File consists of correspondence between Ben Gadd and Lee Godby and other documents pertaining to a video project which they produced together, titled "Mountain Park". The video project discusses the mining history of a former settlement near Cadomin, Alberta called Mountain Park, and the proposed r…
File consists of correspondence between Ben Gadd and Lee Godby and other documents pertaining to a video project which they produced together, titled "Mountain Park". The video project discusses the mining history of a former settlement near Cadomin, Alberta called Mountain Park, and the proposed re-development of the area's closed mine by Cardinal River Coals Ltd. in 1995, under the name Cheviot Mine.
File consists of five discs containing video files and three VHS tapes, which were collected by Ben Gadd. Videos pertain to mountaineering and mountain sports; documentary footage about Mount Robson and other regions in the Canadian Rockies; icebergs; ice climbing in Maligne Canyon; and a talk abou…
File consists of five discs containing video files and three VHS tapes, which were collected by Ben Gadd. Videos pertain to mountaineering and mountain sports; documentary footage about Mount Robson and other regions in the Canadian Rockies; icebergs; ice climbing in Maligne Canyon; and a talk about the Association of Mountain Parks Protection and Enjoyment (AMPPE) presented in the Jasper Chamber of Commerce.
Notes
Individual contents in file:
V810 / I / D / NV - 1 : "A Life Ascending" [produced by Stephen Grynberg]
V810 / I / D / NV - 2 : "Mt. Robson: Giant of Canadian Rockies"
V810 / I / D / NV - 3 : "Aweberg!" [video about icebergs, attributed to Ben Gadd]
V810 / I / D / NV - 4 : "The Rockies: A two-part documentary by Stefan Tolz in cooperation with Fritz Pleitgan and Gerd Ruge" [Ben and Will Gadd appear in video]
V810 / I / D / NV - 5 : "Queen of Maligne Feb. '06" [video of Ben and Will Gadd ice climbing in Maligne Canyon]
V810 / I / D / NV - 6 : "Northlands 12/6/88" [wildlife footage with commentary]
V810 / I / D / NV - 7 : "The Rockies - Fine Cut" [n.d., no audio; footage of wildlife, landscapes, etc.]
V810 / I / D / NV - 8 : Dave Day / Jasper Chamber of Commerce [n.d.; discussing AMPPE and membership, issues in Banff National Park]
Fonds consists of five 16mm film reels with visual content pertaining to skiing in Banff, Lake Louise and Chile.
Films included in fonds:
"Herman Godner and Party ski in Rockies (Old B&W Silent)"
"Banff and Lake Louise Skiing (Silent and Colour) Old Ski- Banff and Lake Louise- Temple, Skoki area"…
Douglas Sinclair was a film producer whose work primarily focused on topics related to Canadian wildlife and landscapes, skiing, national parks, and the Canadian Rockies.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of five 16mm film reels with visual content pertaining to skiing in Banff, Lake Louise and Chile.
Films included in fonds:
"Herman Godner and Party ski in Rockies (Old B&W Silent)"
"Banff and Lake Louise Skiing (Silent and Colour) Old Ski- Banff and Lake Louise- Temple, Skoki area"
"Skiing in Portillo Chile Sound and Colour Running Time 18 min"
"Ski Material at Grey Rockes Enos at Banff with Merm and Wurtle Twins" (Silent, B&W)
"Let's Go Skiing with Lucile Wheeler at Banff"
Notes
Further information about films provided by donor Dianne Wheeler, available in Douglas Sinclair case file.
Fern Brewster album. -- [ca.1922-ca.1930]. -- 1 photograph album (217 prints). -- Album pertains to Fern Brewster, family, friends, activities; includes movie stars - Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Alma Rubens, Lew Cody, Frank Borzage, Estelle Taylor; scenes from movies being filmed, some from Banff area,…
Fern Brewster album. -- [ca.1922-ca.1930]. -- 1 photograph album (217 prints). -- Album pertains to Fern Brewster, family, friends, activities; includes movie stars - Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Alma Rubens, Lew Cody, Frank Borzage, Estelle Taylor; scenes from movies being filmed, some from Banff area, including "Valley of Silent Men", "The Alaskan", "Thief of Bagdad"; Lou Crosby, Peter Whyte, Phil Moore, Edmee Moore, Oliver Kahdahl, Jim and Dell Brewster; also includes some views from Hawaiian trip, ca.1922-1930. -- Condition is fragile. -- Title based on item.