Register of the Felix Greene films

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Title: Felix Greene films
Date (inclusive): 1965-1976
Collection Number: 2022C32
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: In English
Physical Description: 1 manuscript box, 31 film reels (0.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Includes film, slides, and a sound recording created by journalist Felix Greene on the subjects of Tibet, China, and North Vietnam.
Creator: Greene, Felix, 1909-1985
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Use

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2022.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Felix Greene films, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical Note

Felix Greene (1909-1985) was a British-born journalist and documentary filmmaker. He was a journalist with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and a foreign correspondent with the San Francisco Chronicle. He produced film documentaries on the subjects of East Asia, Vietnam and the Vietnam War, and China.

Scope and Content of Collection

Includes film, slides, and a sound recording created by journalist Felix Greene on the subjects of Tibet, China, and North Vietnam.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Motion pictures and the war
Vietnam -- History -- 1945-1975
East Asia -- Politics and government
China -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Documentary films
Slides

 

Paper Materials

box 1, folder 1

The U.S. and Vietnam; Transcript of the Recording by Felix Greene in which he describes 50 slides in this box, taken by him in Vietnam circa 1965

box 1, folder 3

Material separated from original film canisters 1970s

Scope and Contents

Includes shipping labels and stickers affixed to film cans.
 

Photographs

box 1, folder 2

Slides of North Vietnam circa 1965

 

Sound Recordings

Access

Original sound recordings are not available until they have been reformatted. If interested in accessing these materials, please contact us for more information.
box MC9

Greene describing slides of North Vietnam circa 1965

 

Motion Picture Films

Physical Description: Contains 31 film reels.

Conditions Governing Access

Original audiovisual materials are not available until they have been reformatted. If interested in accessing these materials, please contact us for more information.
 

"Tibet" 1976

reel 1

16mm Print #2 (1 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 2

16mm Print #2 (2 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 3

16mm Print #4 (1 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 4

16mm Print #4 (2 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 5

16mm Print #5 (1 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 6

16mm Print #5 (2 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 7

16mm Print #6 (1 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 8

16mm Print #6 (2 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 9

16mm Print #7 (1 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 10

16mm Print #7 (2 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 11

16mm Print #8 (1 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 12

16mm Print #8 (2 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 13

16mm Print #10 (1 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 14

16mm Print #10 (2 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 15

16mm Print #13 (1 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 16

16mm Print #13 (2 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
reel 17

16mm Title Sequence

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 300ft.
reel 18

16mm Title Sequence

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 50ft.

Scope and Contents

Labeled "NG Scratches Titles."
reel 19

16mm Title Sequence

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 50ft.

Scope and Contents

Labeled "NG Scratches Titles."
reel 20

16mm Title Sequence

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 50ft.

Scope and Contents

Labeled "NG Scratches Titles."
reel 21

16mm print (1 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1300ft.
 

"China" 1965

reel 22

16mm print (1 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1000ft.
reel 23

16mm print (2 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1400ft.
reel 24

16mm print (#2) (1 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1000ft.
reel 25

16mm print (#2) (2 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1400ft.
reel 26

16mm print (#5) (1 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1000ft.
reel 27

16mm print (#5) (2 of 2)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1400ft.
 

"Inside North Vietnam" 1967

Scope and Contents

Original film canisters had the following written on them: "Rogosin Films, 144 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10012." On film box, address is: "Butler Production, Attn: Jean Porter, 1300 Sansome St., San Francisco, CA."
reel 28

16mm print (1 of 3)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1100ft.
reel 29

16mm print (2 of 3)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1100ft.
reel 30

16mm print (3 of 3)

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 1100ft.
 

Miscellaneous undated

reel 31

16mm film

Physical Description: One reel, approximately 450ft.

Scope and Contents

Splices from many different sources.