Steve Resz Reston documentary video collection
Scope and Contents Note
This collection is comprised of materials from Steve Resz's documentary "Reston- Past, Present and Future". The bulk of the collection is comprised of videotapes that contain footage from Founder's Day, the Multicultural Festival and interviews with Robert Simon. This collection also includes production notes and voice over scripts related to the documentary.
Series 1 contains production notes and timelines related to the production of the film. It also includes the voice over scripts used. This series is arranged alphabetically.
Series 2 comprises the bulk of the collection. There are 19 miniDV videotapes and a copy of the documentary. The videotapes include footage from Founder's Day, the Multicultural Festival and interviews with Robert Simon. This series is arranged alphabetically.
Dates
- Creation: 2001-2006
Creator
- Resz, Steve (Person)
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Use Restrictions
There are no use restrictions
Historical Note
Reston is a planned community in Northern Virginia. Robert E. Simon, Jr. was the founder of Reston, he purchased the land with the proceeds from the sale of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961. Steve Resz filmed and produced a documentary called "Reston-Past, Present and Future" to celebrate Reston's 40th anniversary.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet ( (3 boxes))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection is comprised of materials from Steve Resz's documentary "Reston- Past, Present and Future". The bulk of the collection is comprised of videotapes that contain footage from Founder's Day, the Multicultural Festival and interviews with Robert Simon. This collection also includes production notes and voice over scripts related to the documentary.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into two series.
Missing Title
- Series 1: Film Documentation, 2002-2006 (Box 1)
- Series 2: Video material, 2001-2004 (Boxes 1-3)
Acquisition Information
Donated by Steve Resz in 2011.
Processing Information
Processed by Kerry Mitchell in 2012
Subject
- Simon, Robert E., Jr. (Robert Edward), 1914-2015 (Interviewee, Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Steve Resz Reston documentary video collection
- Subtitle
- Steve Resz Reston documentary video
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kerry Mitchell
- Date
- November 20, 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center Repository
Fenwick Library, MS2FL
4400 University Dr.
Fairfax Virginia 22030 United States
703-993-2220
703-993-8911 (Fax)
speccoll@gmu.edu
