J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Trent Harris photograph collection
Harris, Trent
P1203
6 boxes
1950-2009
Trent Harris (1952-) is an independent filmmaker based in Salt Lake City, Utah. This collection contains photographs related primarily to his career, including photographs of Harris and cast members; premiers and showings; and inspiration for the films.
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Trent Harris is an independent filmmaker based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Harris was born on June 9, 1952 in St. Anthony, Idaho. He earned Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degrees from the University of Utah in the early days of its film program. After producing features for the local television newsmagazine program
EXTRA at KUTV from 1978-1981, Harris left Utah to study directing at the American Film Institute, where he produced the short film "The Orkly Kid" (1985), based on footage he had shot for an unaired episode of EXTRA. These two films became the basis of one of Harris' best know works, The Beaver Trilogy(2000).
In addition to high profile feature films such as
Rubin and Ed (1992) and Plan 10 from Outer Space, Harris wrote, directed, and produced numerous documentary and narrative films which have screened and won awards at film festivals around the world. He has received awards for his work such as the 2001 Independent/Experimental Film and Video Award and the 2014 B-Movie Underground and Trash Film Festival's Groundbreakers Lifetime Achievement Award.
Harris taught filmmaking and screenwriting at the University of Utah. He authored three books:
Mondo Utah (1996), The Wild Goose Chronicles(1998), and Today at the Duck Pond (2021).
The Trent Harris photograph collection consists of 6 boxes containing primarily color photographs depicting Trent Harris's career. Subjects include photographs of Harris and cast members; premiers and showings; and inspiration for the films. The collection also includes photographs taken by Harris during his travels. Box 6 is oversize.
Arranged by subject
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Trent Harris photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Donated by Trent Harris in 2005, with addendums in 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Processed by Special Collections staff.
See also the Trent Harris independent film collection (A0832) in the Multimedia Division and the Trent Harris papers (ACCN 2175) Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Harris, Trent
Utah
Independent filmmakers--Utah
Motion picture producers and directors--United States--Photographs
Photographs
color photographs
Stills From Rubin and Ed and "The Orkly Kid"
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1
Joyce McKinney
1
2
Joyce McKinney
1
3
Joyce McKinney
1
4
Joyce McKinney
1
5
Joyce McKinney; Provo; Salt Lake City; Hollywood
1
6
The Beaver Trilogy, "Orkly Kid" Production Negatives
1
7
My cat can eat a whole watermelon!
1
8
Dale and Ship Model
1
9
Plan 10 From Outer Space Photos
1
10
Beth's Space Ship
1
11
Plan 10 From Outer Space Large Format negative and Proof Sheets
1
12
Plan 10 From Outer Space Photo Proofsheets and Negatives
1
13
Plan 10 From Outer Space (Moved to Manuscripts Division
1
14
Plan 10 From Outer Space Premiere and General
1
15
Plan 10 From Outer Space Slides
1
16
Mike Cassidy, 1977
1
17
Black Indian Gangs, New Orleans, 1988
1
18
BioAquistic Boogie Production Stills, 1989
1
19
Chief Rolling Thunder and His House, Imlay, Nevada, 1977
1
20
Alan Ginsberg, 1981, Boulder Colorado/Timothy Leary and his wife Barbra and Trent Harris, 1980, Los Angeles, California
1
21
Howard Finster and Jon Serl
1
22
2nd Annual Bicknell Film Festival, Movies with Bugs
2
1
Rubin and Ed
2
2
Rubin and Ed
2
3
Rubin and Ed, Internal Revenue Service Media; Reviews
2
4
Screening Invitation, "The Orkly Kid" (Moved to Manuscripts Division)
2
5
Beaver Photos
2
6
The Beaver Trilogy, "Orkly Kid" Slides, Fade In
2
7
L.H. Orkly Kid Production
2
8
South Africa, 1988
2
9
South Africa, 1988
2
10
South Africa, 1988
2
11
Rubin and Ed Crispin Glover Screentest
2
12
B.I.F.F.
2
13
B.I.F.F.
2
14
B.I.F.F.
2
15
Shot Stuff
2
16
The Beaver Trilogy "Orkly Kid" Production Photos
2
17
Rubin and Ed Negatives
2
18
Plan 10 From Outerspace Collector Postcards
2
19
Cattle Mutilation
2
20
From Documentary "Current Ball of Earth, Heaven and Hell"
2
21
Plan 10 From Outerspace Premier, Tower Theater, 1996
2
22
Plan 10 From Outerspace Premier, Tower Theater, 1997
2
23
Leave it to Cleavers Roller Derby Team
3
1
Butch Cassidy Monster Mountain Museum
3
2
Trent's 50th Birthday
3
3
Trent and Woman
3
4
Cambodia, 2000-2003
3
5
Cambodia 2, 2000-2003
3
6
Outsie Artist, Jon Serl 1997, Howard Finster 1994
3
7
Cambodia, Bokor Hilltop Station, 2002
3
8
Canyon
3
9
Rat Fink, Iosepa, Fairview Museum, Truck Stop, Negatives, 2005, Memorial Day
3
10
Negatives, Sumba, 2005
3
11
Negatives, Sumba, 2005
3
12
Negatives, Sumba, 2005
3
13
Phnom Penh, 2004, Cricket Girl Negatives
3
14
Sierra Leone, 2004, X-Rayed
3
15
Sierra Leone, 2004, X-Rayed
3
16
General 8x10 Photos
3
17
General 8x10 Photos
3
18
Beyondo Photos
4
1
Mondo Mike
4
2
Beyondo Drag Queens
4
3
South Africa, Ndebele and Zulus, 1988
4
4
Turkmenistan Negatives
4
5
Transparences: Tmbk2 Wild Goose Chronicles Book and Two Prints
4
6
Cambodia, 2000
4
7
Sumba, BAL, 2004-2050, Negatives
4
8
Tiger Temple Negatives, Thailand, December 2004
4
9
Laos Negatives, December 2004
4
10
Rat Fink Museum, Manti, Memorial Day Weekend, 2005
4
11
Andy Warhol Photos, 2013
4
12
Gilgal Black and White Eugeny (Yvgeney Yuffit)
4
13
Bankok Performance Artists, 2005
4
14
Flamboyant Theater Performance
4
15
Sumba, Black and White Negatives, 2005
4
16
Sierra Leone, 2004
4
17
Mali, 1998
4
18
Mondo Photos, Proofsheet of Ken Sanders
4
19
Production Stills from "Lunch Box" by Trent Harris 1973
4
20
Trent Harris Portraits, 1974
4
21
Negatives and Slides for Gibbs Publisher
4
22
D.W.V. Premier Photos, 2009
4
23
Timbk2 Negatives
4
24
Mali Negatives, 1498
4
25
South Africa: Ndebele, Zulus, Slides, 1988
4
26
Beyondo Mondo Negatives
4
27
Cook Photos, Mayor Rocky Anderson and Merill Cook, Congressional Race
4
28
Vietnamese Soldiers Found in Saigon, 1960s
4
29
Salt Lake Artisits
4
30
Welcome to the Rubber Room
5
1
Welcome to the Rubber Room Inspiration
5
2
Rubin and Ed premier Photographs
5
3
Bob Moss
5
4
Personal Mementos and Correspondance
5
5
Chief Rolling Thunder and His House
5
6
Plan 10 from Outer Space
5
7
Orkly Kid Sundance premier, 1989
5
8
The Beaver Triology Sundance premier, 2001
5
9
2008 premier at Rosewaswer
5
10
Collection of General Photographs of Harris
5
11
Salt Lake City, Autumn leaves, events, 2008 (digital only)
5
12
Bicknell International Film Festival Posters
6
1
Polygamist Protest Salt Lake City County Building, 2009
6
2