David Baddley independent film collection, 1980s

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Baddley, David
Title
David Baddley independent film collection
Dates
1980s (inclusive)
Quantity
1 16mm film and 1 Mini-DV videocassette
Collection Number
A0806
Summary
The David Baddley independent film collection (1980s) consists of two experimental films Baddley made while studying at the University of Utah. David Baddley is a Salt Lake City based artist; he teaches at Westminster College. This collection is part of the Utah Independent Film Archive (UIFA).
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

David Baddley holds Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Utah. His art focuses on action based land art and photography, but he has also worked with film, video, concept work and performance. Baddley has exhibited work in galleries worldwide, and his art and writings have appeared in publications including ArtWeek, Leica View and LensWork. A book of his photographs, Peace, was recently published by the Center for Documentary Arts. David Baddley is an associate professor of art at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The David Baddley independent film collection (1980s) consists of two experimental films Baddley made while studying at the University of Utah. This collection is part of the Utah Independent Film Archive (UIFA).

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The materials are arranged by format type.

Processing Note

Processed by Jimi Jones in 2004.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
cassette
1 2 films by David Baddley
Black and white
Mini-DV videocassette
1. "Grass Bolex Plus-X Guitar," an experimental film composed of motion-blurred shots of grass with an electric guitar soundtrack. Originally shot on 16mm film. 2. "Relay," an experimental short about a person running. The film was shot from the point of view of the runner and was edited in-camera. Originally shot on Super 8mm film.
circa 1980s
Reel
2 "Grass Bolex Plus-X Guitar"
Black and white
16mm film
An experimental film composed of motion-blurred shots of grass with an electric guitar soundtrack.
circa 1980s

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Artists--Utah
  • Independent filmmakers

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah

Form or Genre Terms

  • Moving images