Guardian News & Media Archive

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Kings Place
90 York Way
London
N1 9JU
United Kingdom
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Collection name: Big Fish in China' Production Reels (part of larger Observer Film Company collection); Subjects: Documentary & News: Master reels of audio containing the narrative and voice-over commentary for the Observer Film Company documentary 'Big Fish in China' about the life and career of Chinese film director Zhang Yimou. Includes re-takes and background noise.; items: 2 Open Reel Tape. Collection name: Oral History Project; Subjects: Oral History: Products of an oral history project undertaken to record the memories of staff who have worked for either the Guardian or the Observer, including journalists and photographers, as well as production and administrative staff. Topics covered include the Guardian's move from Manchester offices to production in London, the launch of the Guardian's women's page, and changes in ownership of the Observer newspaper. The collection also contains a series of interviews conducted with Guardian staff who covered the March 2003 invasion of Iraq. Staff interviewed include reporters and photographers, some of whom were embedded with the armed forces just before and during the invasion; items: 23 Compact Cassette, 131 MiniDisc, 163 Audio CD-R, 2 Digital Audio Files, The collection also includes oral history in video formats (mini-DVC./.mov files etc.). Collection name: Establishing Die Welt; Subjects: Oral History; Documentary & News: Alastair Hetherington talks about setting up and working on Die Welt newspaper in Hamburg, 1945-1946, which he chose to do rather than return to civilian life in the UK, including the different characters he worked with. Interview by Sheila Hetherington at the Hetherington's home in Arran. Running time: 25 minutes approx. Part of larger Alastair Hetherington collection; items: 1 Compact Cassette, 1 Audio CD-R. Collection name: Audio Recordings of David Austin Songs; Subjects: Popular Music & Jazz: Audio recordings of two songs by Cole Porter for which Guardian cartoonist David Austin adapted the lyrics called 'You're The Pits' and 'Lets Do It (Lets Fall In Love)'. Part of a larger collection of Austin artwork; items: 1 published CD. Collection name: Jane Bown Interviews; Subjects: Radio; Oral History; Documentary & News: Recordings with Jane Bown conducted for various radio and television braodcasts, and also for oral history projects. Includes a recording of Women's Hour programme featuring Jane Bown. Includes introduction by Jenni Murray with brief overview of Jane's career & Recording of a BBC Radio programme where Jane discusses stopping people to photograph them, her love for "off-beat" faces, her direction of subjects and the average length of a job. Also mentions portraits of Robin Williams and The Queen. Part of larger Jane Bown collection; items: 2 Audio CD-R, Most of this series consists of video recordings in various formats. Collection name: Memorials; Subjects: Speeches & Events: Recording of Alastair Hetherington's Memorial Service. Part of a larger Alastair Hetherington collection; items: 1 Compact Cassette, 1 Audio CD-R,
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Phillipa Mole

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