Footage Found was a collaborative project between students in the Video Art course (ASPH 3315) in the Meadows Division of Art and the G. William Jones Film and Video Collection at SMU. The students were provided footage from the WFAA TV News Film archive, part of the Jones Collection’s holdings, to create new works from…
G. William Jones Film and Video Collection – Winter 2019 Update
News We thankfully survived the fall and winter months of 2019, so that we can ring in the new year and celebrate the Jones Collection’s 50th anniversary! Reporter Chris Sadeghi, along with a film crew from WFAA, came down to the vault to film a promotional piece for Sadeghi’s REWIND series, which features footage from…
Jones Collection Summer 2019 Updates
In the Media There was no summer break for the Jones Collection, as we continued our preservation efforts far below the Greer Garson Theatre. During these dog days of summer, keeping a cool 50 degrees in our temperature-controlled vault, we mined away into the deepest recesses of our archive and uncovered some truly…
G. William Jones Film and Video Collection – Spring 2019 Update
It’s been a busy Spring here at the Jones Collection! In The Media: We’ve had several stories in the news. Here are just some of the highlights: WFAA – Kincaid’s Hamburgers WFAA – Oscar’s History WFAA – Auto History WFAA – Mayfest WFAA – Toll Roads WFAA – Restrooms Social Media Stats for May…
Jones Film Collection – March 2019
In the Media It’s been way too long, and we have so much to share! The Jones Collection was all over the news these last few months. Here are some of the highlights! WFAA – Texas Summers Flashback: Dallas – Santos Rodriguez, 1960 – 1973 Fox 4 News – Tuesday marks 45th anniversary of 12-year-old murdered…
Stephen P. Jarchow Collection: new gift for the Jones Film & Video Collection
The G. William Jones Film & Video Collection in the Jake and Nancy Hamon Arts Library is pleased to announce a gift from executive producer, Stephen P. Jarchow, of elements from the award-winning 35mm film “Gods and Monsters.” Additionally, this gift includes a significant collection of original film posters and advertising materials. This generous donation…
Jones Film Archive Update – June 2018
In the Media Dallas Morning News’ Robert Wilonsky wrote a great piece on the work that we are doing with our social media push. That article can be found here. WFAA’s Chris Sadeghi aired a story on Grand Prairie as part of a long term collaboration with the Jones Collection. That story can be found here. here. The Fort Worth Star…
April 2018 Jones Collection Update
In the Media Fox 4 News’ story on North Texans’ response to MLK’s assassination featured footage from our KRLD News Film Collection. That story can be found here: http://www.fox4news.com/news/north-texans-marched-held-prayer-services-following-mlks-assassination WFAA reported on Dr. Martin Luther King’s 1966 visit to SMU using footage from the Jones Collection’s WFAA archive. That story can be found here: http://www.wfaa.com/mobile/video/news/mlk-assassination-50-years-later/287-8065900…
Jones Collection March Update
In The Media: On February 6, 2018, WFAA aired a piece on the Jones Collection, highlighting not only our recent work restoring and digitizing their news footage, but also focusing on the overall historical and cultural importance the Collection offers to SMU and the city of Dallas. (Here) KERA wrote this piece on the Jones…
February 2018 Jones Film Archive Update
NEWS AND UPDATES The Jones Collection received a makeover! New signage and an updated lobby area which features several pieces of antique film projection equipment from the vault. On Sunday, January 14, 2018, Curator Jeremy Spracklen hosted a Q&A at the Texas Theatre with director Peter Flynn, following Flynn’s documentary on film exhibition, The Dying of…