Series V. Through the Wire, 1974-2013, inclusive
Extent
11.86 Linear Feet in 4 manuscript boxes, 1 medium flat box, 7 record cartons, 2 film cans, 1 cassette box, 2 upright video containers, 1 LP box, 1 small flat box, 1 flat file folder, and 1 folder in a shared oversized box
Extent
9 16mm_film_reels
Extent
19 Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel
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2 audiocassette
Extent
2 1_Inch_Video_Reel
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2 2_Inch_Videoreel
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4 U-matic
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1 VHS
Extent
7.62 Gigabytes in 14 computer files
Scope and Contents
This series consists of production, marketing, and screening-related materials for the film, Through the Wire, released in 1989. Produced in association with Amnesty International, this film examines three female inmates convicted of politically-motivated crimes who were housed in an underground high-security isolation unit located in the federal prison in Lexington, Kentucky. Materials include research materials (articles and letters), audio recordings of interviews with the incarcerated women, letters from viewers, press and publicity, a scrapbook, posters, photographs (both print and digital), and film elements (such as interviews, stills, an Italian master copy for a film festival, and selects for news shows) on various media.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically into four subseries and alphanumerically within each one.
Subseries V.A. Marketing Materials, 1988-1991, inclusive
Extent
.63 Linear Feet in 1 manuscript box, 1 large flat box, and 1 oversized folder
Extent
25.8 Megabytes in 2 computer files
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains materials related to the marketing of the film, such as press releases, posters, and announcement postcards.
Posters, 1990
Box: Shared Fales 117, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Flat-File-Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Press Releases and Postcards, 1988-1991, inclusive
Box: 7, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
VHS Cover and Photograph, circa 1990
Digital materials
VHS Cover and Photograph (Material Type: Electronic Record)
Subseries V.B. Press and Awards, 1987-1999, inclusive
Extent
.73 Linear Feet in 1 manuscript box and 1 small flat box
Scope and Contents
This subseries consists of publicity materials related to the film and awards received by the film and filmmakers. Materials include correspondence, award programs, clippings, reviews, and a publicity scrapbook.
Awards and Honors, 1990-1999, inclusive
Box: 7, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 20, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Clippings and Reviews, 1989-1990, inclusive
Box: 7, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 20, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Scrapbook, 1987-1988, inclusive
Box: 7, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Subseries V.C. Production Materials, 1974-2013, inclusive
Extent
11.13 Linear Feet in 3 manuscript boxes, 7 record cartons, 1 cassette box, 1 LP box, 2 upright video containers, and 2 film cans
Extent
9 16mm_film_reels
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19 Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel
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2 audiocassette
Extent
1 1_Inch_Video_Reel
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2 2_Inch_Videoreel
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4 U-matic
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1 VHS
Extent
7.59 Gigabytes in 9 computer files
Scope and Contents
This subseries includes materials related to the production of the film, including audio, film, and video recordings (analog and digital); a film script; shoot photographs; and correspondence with the incarcerated women.
Articles and Letters/Poems by Incarcerated Women, 1974-1988, inclusive
Box: 6, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Audio Recordings
#3, March 22, 1989
Box: 33, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0471 (Material Type: Audio)
#4, March 22, 1989
Box: 33, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0470 (Material Type: Audio)
#6, March 22, 1989
Box: 33, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0474 (Material Type: Audio)
Inside Women Inside, June 27, 1989
Box: 42, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0506 (Material Type: Audio)
Lawyers, July 26, 1987
Box: 42, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0504 (Material Type: Audio)
Manny and Bella, July 26, 1987
Box: 33, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0472 (Material Type: Audio)
Marianna, undated, inclusive
Box: 33, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0469 (Material Type: Audio)
Mr. Torres
Audio Reel, July 26, 1987
Box: 33, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0467 (Material Type: Audio)
Audio Reel, July 26, 1987
Box: 33, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0473 (Material Type: Audio)
Mrs. Rosenberg, August 7, 1989
Box: 42, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0515 (Material Type: Audio)
OTL 2nd hour -- Nina and Alexandra, April 5, 1990
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0227 (Material Type: Audio)
OTL 3rd hour -- Nina and Alexandra, April 5, 1990
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0222 (Material Type: Audio)
Richard Korn, undated, inclusive
Box: 42, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0513 (Material Type: Audio)
Rock-A-Bye Baby, undated, inclusive
Box: 42, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0507 (Material Type: Audio)
Rosenbergers at Home
Master, January 14, 1989
Box: 33, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0466 (Material Type: Audio)
Audio Reel, January 14, 1989
Box: 33, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0468 (Material Type: Audio)
Audio Reel, January 14, 1989
Box: 42, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0505 (Material Type: Audio)
Roundtable Discussion and Linda Singing/Talking, March 5, 1988
Box: 42, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0521 (Material Type: Audio)
U/88, 7/49, January 19, 1989
Box: 42, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0503 (Material Type: Audio)
Untitled, August 8, 1989
Box: 42, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 558.0522 (Material Type: Audio)
Correspondence, 1988-2013, inclusive
Box: 6, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Electronic Recordings, circa 1987-1989, inclusive
Digital materials
Electronic Recordings (Material Type: Electronic Record)
Film Recordings
"Black Panther", June 15, 1989
Box: 56, 16mm_film_reels: 558.0038 (Material Type: Film)
High Security Unit
Roll Nos. 1-3, September 13, 1989
Box: 56, 16mm_film_reels: 558.0037 (Material Type: Film)
Roll Nos. 4-6, September 13, 1989
Box: 55, 16mm_film_reels: 558.0032 (Material Type: Film)
Roll Nos. 7-8, September 14, 1989
Box: 55, 16mm_film_reels: 558.0031 (Material Type: Film)
"Protecting the People", June 26, 1989
Box: 56, 16mm_film_reels: 558.0035 (Material Type: Film)
Reel 1, undated, inclusive
Box: 49, 16mm_film_reels: 558.0284 (Material Type: Film)
Reel 2, undated, inclusive
Box: 50, 16mm_film_reels: 558.0285 (Material Type: Film)
"We Demand Freedom", June 30, 1989
Box: 55, 16mm_film_reels: 558.0033 (Material Type: Film)
"The Women's Film", June 15, 1989
Box: 56, 16mm_film_reels: 558.0036 (Material Type: Film)
Production and Publicity Photographs, Slides, and Negatives, 1988-1990, inclusive
Box: 6, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 7, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Script, 1990
Box: 6, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Video Recordings
Female High Security Unit, November 11, 1988
Box: 24, U-matic: 558.0644 (Material Type: Video)
"Female High Security Unit" -- Show Reel -- NBC's Today Show and ABC's 20/20 -- Produced and Co-Produced by Nina Rosenblum, undated, inclusive
Box: 32, VHS: 558.0319 (Material Type: Video)
Italian Master Recording, 2007
Digital materials
Italian Master Recording (Material Type: Electronic Record)
Lexington -- Reel 2, Part 2 -- With Timecode, undated, inclusive
Box: 46, U-matic: 558.0642 (Material Type: Video)
NBC's Today Show Selects -- Produced by Daedalus Productions
High Security/American Gulag, undated, inclusive
Box: 23, U-matic: 558.0643 (Material Type: Video)
High Security/American Gulag -- Part 2, undated, inclusive
Box: 61, U-matic: 558.0003 (Material Type: Video)
Through the Wire -- Master, February 6, 1990
Box: 47, 2_Inch_Videoreel: 558.0001 (Material Type: Video)
Through the Wire, undated, inclusive
Box: 48, 2_Inch_Videoreel: 558.0002 (Material Type: Video)
Subseries V.D. Screenings and Film Festivals, 1988-2004, inclusive
Extent
.69 Linear Feet in 1 legal box and 1 medium flat box
Extent
4.66 Megabytes in 3 computer files
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains materials related to the screening of the film and participation in film festivals. Materials include festival programs, correspondence, and screening posters.
Correspondence, Programs, and Press, 1988-2004, inclusive
Box: 7, Folder: 4-5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Photographs, circa 1988-1990, inclusive
Digital materials
Photographs (Material Type: Electronic Record)
Posters, 1990-2001, inclusive
Box: 21, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
