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Phil Sturholm moving image collection, circa 1965-1992
Overview of the Collection
- Creator and collector
- Sturholm, Phil
- Title
- Phil Sturholm moving image collection
- Dates
- circa 1965-1992 (inclusive)19601995
- Quantity
-
17 film reels (9 hours, 19,200 ft): sound,
silent; color, black and white; 16mm
3 videocassettes (2 hours): sound; color; Betacam, BetacamSP - Collection Number
- PH0951
- Summary
- The collection contains programs produced or otherwise co-created by Phil Sturholm, many of which were award-winning pieces for KING-TV in Seattle, Washington. Programs include documentary pieces about politician Warren G. Magnuson and professional basketball player Bill Russell, KING-TV personality Jean Enersen's trip to China, and a look at the racial divide in Seattle's Central District. The collection also includes a number of short pieces by other local television luminaries including Greg Palmer and Al Wallace.
- Repository
-
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Access to the original films is restricted due to preservation concerns. Arrangements can be made to view the films by contacting the Visual Materials Curator.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Phil Sturholm (1936-2016) was a Seattle-area television producer who won 32 regional Emmy Awards, a Peabody, and a DuPont Award for his news photography and filmmaking. He graduated from Oregon State University and began a career in television news that took him to KING-TV and KIRO-TV in Seattle, as well as PM Magazine. In 1993, Sturholm was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle, a prestigious honor given to exceptional journalists with at least 25 years experience. Sturholm was also one of the first American television photographers to enter the People's Republic of China, and he won a National Press Photographers Award for Reflections of China in 1979.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains programs produced or otherwise co-created by Phil Sturholm, many of which were award-winning pieces for KING-TV in Seattle, Washington. Programs include documentary pieces about politician Warren G. Magnuson and professional basketball player Bill Russell, KING-TV personality Jean Enersen's trip to China, and a look at the racial divide in Seattle's Central District. The collection also includes a number of short pieces by other local television luminaries including Greg Palmer and Al Wallace.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Television ProductionsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| viewcopy | item | ||
| VC567 | 1 |
Bill Sieg
Logging 1 film
reel (17 minutes, 600 feet) : silent, black and
white ; 16mm
Men are shown cutting down trees in a forest, presumably in the
Pacific Northwest. The workers are using chainsaws and axes to fell the timber.
Logs are removed from the site using bulldozers, chains, and large hauling
trucks.
|
1966 |
| VC568 | 2 |
The Crown
Window on Scandinavia 1 film
reel (57 minutes, 2050 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
Discusses the various social programs to be found in Scandinavia
in the 1960s. Examines housing and urban development in a
" welfare state," as well as the aesthetics of
Scandinavian Modern as they relate to urban planning and the applied arts. An
exploration of the educational system in a " welfare
state" concludes the program.
|
1966 |
| VC569 | 3 |
The Crown
Window on Spain 1 film
reel (27 minutes, 975 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
Discusses Spain's transition to a tourist destination in the
second half of the twentieth century. Examines the recent boost to the economy
afforded by the tourist trade, as well as the negative cultural impact of
catering to foreign visitors. Various tourist attractions in Spain are shown in
detail: churches, art, flamenco, bullfighting, politics, and carnivals.
|
1966 |
| VC570 | 4 |
The
Redwoods 1 film
reel (20 minutes, 750 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
A visual essay pertaining to the redwood forests in northern
California. Discusses the tree species from a scientific standpoint, and
transitions to the various conservation and logging techniques used on the
redwood trees themselves. Supports the narrative with images of both untouched
redwood forests and portions that are utilized by the logging industry.
|
1967 |
| VC557 | 5 |
Color Me
Somebody, Part 1 1 film
reel (34 minutes, 1200 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
Part one of an examination of the racial divide in Seattle,
Washington in the late 1960s. Members of the black community speak on the
nature of this divide, and specific individuals and families are documented as
a means of illustrating the issue of equality. Education and religion within
the community are also discussed in the context of racial inequality. Seven
black leaders representing the spectrum discuss possible methods for achieving
equal rights in Seattle.
|
1968 |
| VC557 | 6 |
Color Me
Somebody, Part 2 1 film
reel (48 minutes, 1700 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
Part two of an examination of the racial divide in Seattle,
Washington in the late 1960s. Members of the black community speak on the
nature of this divide, and specific individuals and families are documented as
a means of illustrating the issue of equality. Education and religion within
the community are also discussed in the context of racial inequality. Seven
black leaders representing the spectrum discuss possible methods for achieving
equal rights in Seattle.
|
1968 |
| VC571 | 7 |
Barns 1 film
reel (5 minutes, 175 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
A montage of dilapidated barn exteriors. Construction workers
are shown building " model homes" in a rural
area. Images of new home exteriors are then followed by the demolition of an
old barn.
|
circa 1968 |
| VC572 | 8 |
The
Mainstreeter 1 film
reel (19 minutes, 700 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
Uses the example of the Mainstreeter -- Northern Pacific's daily
run from Seattle to Saint Paul -- to examine the decline in passenger traffic
in the longer railroad lines of the United States. The various features and
amenities of the Mainstreeter line are discussed, as are the small stations
that the train passes through each day. Statistics concerning the decline in
patronage seek to answer questions concerning low ticket sales, and possible
solutions to the problem are presented.
|
circa 1971 |
| VC573 | 9 |
Seaport 1 film
reel (56 minutes, 2000 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
Serves as a follow-up to a 13 year-old KING-TV program entitled
Lost Cargo, which discusses the Port of Seattle's
ability to compete in the marketplace. Freight containers play a significant
role in the efficiency of the port in the 1970s, and their use also influences
how the various facilities approach labor issues. The film also examines SeaTac
Airport as a major source of revenue for the Port of Seattle.
|
1972 |
| VC574 | 10 |
Bill
Russell: A Man Alone 1 film
reel (27 minutes, 750 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
Examines the personal life and career of Bill Russell, former
professional basketball player and coach. Interviews with family members and
professional associates are interspersed with footage from Russell’s college
and NBA careers.
|
1975 |
| VC575 | 11 |
The
Columbia: River of Lakes 1 film
reel (53 minutes, 1900 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
Billed as a " story about a river and
the dams that cross it," The Columbia
examines the fourth largest river in the United States and the structures used
to harness its hydroelectric capacity. The land traversed by the Columbia is
explored in detail, as are the people that make their living from the river.
The industries and energy produced by the waterway and its dams serve as the
focal point of the documentary.
|
1978 |
| VC457 | 12 |
The Senior
Senator 1 film
reel (29 minutes, 1025 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
Explores the personal life and professional career of Warren
Magnuson, an American lawyer and politician. Discusses Magnuson’s early years,
his education, and his time served in both the House of Representatives and the
Senate of the United States. Archival stills and film footage are interspersed
with current interviews and speeches to provide a portrait of the
politician.
|
circa 1978 |
| VC576 | 13 |
Reflections
of China 1 film
reel (27 minutes, 975 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
Explores life in China in 1979 through firsthand reportage by a
Seattle news crew. Discusses the education of children and young adults in
China, and how this education serves the greater needs of Chinese society.
Industry in China is also examined by the film, particularly how it relates to
the larger global marketplace.
|
1979 |
| VC577 | 14 |
National
Press Photographers Association: Best of 1989 1
videocassette (36 minutes) : sound, color ; Betacam
A collection of regional news pieces from Seattle, Washington
and other locations in the American west. Program subject matter includes: a
hostage situation; a house fire; a snowstorm; the restoration of the first
schoolhouse in Bothell, Washington; a camp for the blind and deaf; a potential
Boeing strike; delayed flights due to a volcanic eruption in Alaska; an expose
on faith healers; a therapy session for sex offenders; a man that swims frozen
rivers; a play created by Soviet and U.S. teenagers; bungee jumping.
|
1989 |
| VC578 | 15 |
Campaign
Film Compilation 1
videocassette (26 minutes) : sound, color ; BetacamSP
A collection of regional and national television pieces. Program
subject matter includes: an Al Franken piece from Saturday Night Live; a parody
of a " day in the life" program; a parody song
about news photographers; a Greg Palmer piece on toy penguins; a visit to a
Burgermaster restaurant; parasailing.
|
circa 1992 |
| VC579 | 16 |
National
Press Photographers Association 1 1
videocassette (53 minutes) : sound, color ; Betacam
A collection of regional news pieces from Seattle, Washington
and other locations in the American west. Program subject matter includes: a
multi-country gymnastics exhibition; a rural mudslide; the protesting of a
Chinese official’s visit to Seattle; a Maple Valley, Washington house fire; a
Greg Palmer piece about horror film tropes; a Greg Palmer piece concerning a
new Seattle convention center; the U.S. Women’s Olympic Rowing Crew practicing
in Seattle; organized wheelchair races; the International Paper Airplane
Contest at Seattle’s Kingdome; a flight rescue in the Southwest; American bald
eagles; wild horses; Devil’s Tower in Wyoming.
|
circa 1980s-1990s |
Al Wallace Television ProgramsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| viewcopy | item | ||
| VC580 | 17 |
Shorts 1 film
reel (14 minutes, 500 feet) : sound, black and
white ; 16mm
A collection of human interest vignettes filmed in western
Washington. Subject matter includes: a carnival midway at night; children in a
craft store; preparation for a University of Washington theater production;
downtown Seattle during the holiday season; hats at a department store;
downtown Seattle on a rainy day; a car show; a University of Washington
dormitory.
|
circa 1965 |
| VC581 | 18 |
A
Collection of Short Stories 1 film
reel (25 minutes, 900 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
A collection of human interest vignettes filmed in western
Washington. Subject matter includes: Fort Lewis and its surrounding farmlands;
the State Horseshoe Pitching Association; an ascent to the roof of the Space
Needle; an all-girl bagpipe band; the daughter of a worm farmer; commuting on
roller skates; an insect photographer; a water diviner; a renovated steam
engine.
|
circa 1972 |
| VC582 | 19 |
A
Collection of Short Stories 2 1 film
reel (26 minutes, 925 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
A collection of human interest vignettes filmed in western
Washington. Subject matter includes: a steam-powered vehicle; a mail carrier on
horseback; a jogging commuter; the Northwest Bloodhound Association; hang
glider training school; barn painting; a singing produce supplier; a school bus
full of singing children.
|
circa 1974 |
| VC583 | 20 |
A
Collection of Short Thai Stories 1 film
reel (27 minutes, 975 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
A collection of vignettes filmed in Thailand. Subject matter
includes: Buddhist monks seeking morning offerings; the marketplace and its
wares; traffic issues; westernization and tradition; a water festival in the
summertime; homes along the canals; silk weaving; Bangkok fashions; Thai
boxing; the River Kwai; an excavation site for gems; handmade Thai folk
umbrellas; various artisans; rural lumber harvesting with elephants; ancient
Thai buildings.
|
1980 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
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