J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
C. Larry Roberts independent film collection
Roberts, C. Larry
A1184
111 16mm film
8 u-matic
2 vhs
1 audiocassette
1 reel-to-reel audiotapes
1961-1989
C. Larry Roberts was a Utah independent filmmaker. His collection consists of elements and print versions of his films and KUTV's Extra segments he worked on. This collection is not yet digitized.
English
C. Larry Roberts was a Utah independent filmmaker. During the late 1970s, Mr. Roberts was a producer with "EXTRA," the news magazine which ran on Salt Lake television station KUTV.
Mr. Roberts taught in the film department of the University of California, Santa Cruz; California Institute of the Arts; and San Francisco State University. He was an artist-in-residence at the Utah Media Arts Center.
At the time of his death he was preparing to make a feature movie about Everett Ruess, a young artist who disappeared near Escalante, Utah, in 1934. Mr. Roberts, along with colleague Diane Orr, received a Guggenheim Fellowship to produce the film. He was also working on a personal film, "The Divine Abyss." Mr. Roberts' "SL-1," also a collaboration with Orr, won the Josef von Sternberg Prize at the International Film Week festival in Mannheim, Germany. The documentary recounts an accident in 1961 at the military nuclear reactor in Idaho. It was aired on New York's public-television station, WNET.
C. Larry Roberts passed away in 1988.
Biographical information taken from Roberts' obituary.
Materials are arranged roughly by subject and separated by films.
Audio-visual materials can be fragile and require specialized equipment to play back. For this reason, access to audio-visual materials is provided through digital copies, and it might take longer to provide access to items that are not yet digitized. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
The C. Larry Roberts films' copyrights are held by Diane Orr.
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Transferred from A0832 Trent Harris and A0428 Diane Orr collections in 2015.
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Forms part of the Utah Independent Film Archive (UIFA).
The C. Larry Roberts independent films collection consists of 111 16mm film reels, 8 U-Matic tapes, 2 VHS tapes, 1 audiocassette tape, and 1 reel-to-reel audiotape. Includes elements and print versions of his films and KUTV's Extra segments he worked on. His films are mostly experimental, and they include titles such as "Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles", "Muskrats", and "I Was a Teenage Travelogue". This collection is not digitized. Contact Special Collections if interested.
Amateur films--Utah
Independent filmmakers--Utah
Experimental films
Independent films
Moving images
Sound recordings
Love Story - Muskrats - Alaska 1943
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
1
Tomorrow is Now (Diamond/Roberts) - Color Print State Board of Vocational Education - "William Christensen" (Ballet West)
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
2
Pres. Eisenhower's Last News Conference
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
3
President Kennedy's News Conference #6
08 March 1961
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
4
I was a Teenage Travelogue
1975
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
5
A teenager travels from Salt Lake City to New York City and visits different places and events, such as the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum, and the New York Film Festival. Experimental film.
Calamus
1968
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
6
Experimental film.
Calamus - D-Roll
1968
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
7
Inside Football
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
8
Inside Football
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
9
Calamus - C-Roll
1968
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
10
Calamus
1968
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
11
Calamus
1968
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
12
Untitled
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
13
Calamus - 16mm Mag Track
23 September 1977
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
14
Note: "Negative: DEL-181773". 16mm magnetic soundtrack.
Calamus - INT
06 April 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
15
Producer: Beecher Films. Internegative.
Calamus - OPT
06 April 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
16
Producer: Beecher Films. 16mm optical soundtrack.
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - Original Release Print
1982
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
17
Note: "For 5 Wind Color Negative + W/O". Experimental film.
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - Work Print
1982
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
18
Note: "All from the film - W/P Outs - W/P Prints - W/P Trims (sorted out)".
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - Orig B/W
1982
16mm (photographic film size)
black and white, sound
19
Note: "Emulsion Out"
Calamus A, B, C, D rolls part 1
06 April 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
20
Producer: Beecher Films.
Calamus A, B, C, D rolls part 2
06 April 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
21
Producer: Beecher Films.
Tomorrow is Now #7
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
22
Note: "Diamond/Roberts. Mr. C? KUED print or Larry's".
Mr. Utah Contest Original (Extra)
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
23
Mother Infants Interaction Pt 2 / Happy Hunting Ground Heritage
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
24
Two titles, one on the film can and another on the leader.
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles
1985
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
25
X-5-1 Series: Herbert Hoover
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
26
Note: "Program #1 Obituary film".
X-3-1 Series: The Man From Independence
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
27
Note: "Harry Truman obituary, copy QQ".
Original "Mr. Utah" for Transfer
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
28
The Farmer
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
black and white, sound
29
Untitled
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
30
Punk Rock
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
31
Experimental film.
Punk Rock
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
32
KUTV Documentary "Gay Cover"
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
33
Harvey Milk - "Gays" (Original)
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
34
Title from film can.
I was a Teenage Travelogue - First Trial Print
1975
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
35
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - Original Outs
1982
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
36
I was a Teenage Travelogue
1975
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
37
The Smara
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
38
Note: "C.W.G. Print, Acetate, N/C. The Smara, Eureka/My home town".
Muskrats - B roll
02 March 1976
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
39
Muskrats - A roll
02 March 1976
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
40
Muskrats - C roll
02 March 1976
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
41
Muskrats - Mag. Track
02 March 1976
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
42
I Was a Teenage Travelogue - Mag. Track
22 October 1975
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
43
I Was a Teenage Travelogue - A roll
23 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
44
I Was a Teenage Travelogue - B roll
23 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
45
I Was a Teenage Travelogue - C roll
23 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
46
I Was a Teenage Travelogue - D roll
23 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
47
I Was a Teenage Travelogue - E roll
23 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
48
I Was a Teenage Travelogue - F roll
23 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
49
I Was a Teenage Travelogue - A-Negative Optical Sound
23 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
50
I Was a Teenage Travelogue - A-Wind Internegative
23 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
51
The Smara - A roll
22 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
52
The Smara - B roll
22 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
53
The Smara - C roll
22 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
54
The Smara - B Wind Positive Optical Track
22 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
55
The Smara - Internegative
22 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
56
The Smara - A-Negative Optical Sound
22 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
57
In Search of the Virgins - Optical Sound
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
58
Note: "Eureka! Search of the Virgins / My Home Town / Land Opus Dance Film / M-ID's, City and Co. Building".
Calamus - Effects
1968
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
59
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - Music Mag #1
1982
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
60
Magnetic full coat audio.
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - Music Mag #2
1982
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
61
Magnetic full coat audio.
Muskrats - INT
31 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
62
Internegative.
Muskrats - OPT SND
31 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
63
Optical sound.
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles
1982
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
64
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - Master Reversal B+W
1982
16mm (photographic film size)
black and white, no sound
65
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - A roll
22 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
66
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - B roll
22 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
67
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - OPT Soundtrack
22 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
68
Optical sound.
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles
22 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
69
Note: "A/P".
Muskrats
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
70
Note: "KUTV, KUED, etc".
Alaska 1943
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
71
Optical sound.
Love Story
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
72
Note: "With sound. Never viewed, only copy!"
The Smara
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
black and white, sound
73
Note: "Utah Media Arts Center". Optical sound. Experimental film, monologue.
I was a Teenage Travelogue
1975
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
74
Note: "Condition: Scratched".
Strong Willed Women - Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles
1982
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
75
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles
1982
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
76
Includes promotional card amd a paper with more information about the film from Beecher Productions, including awards and where it was screened. Review from the New York Times: "The 11-minute SWWSSR by Roberts mixes sound and sight of 1940's bathing beauties with views of alligators" and other reviews.
Strong Willed Women - Internegative, A-Neg Opt
23 March 1989
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
77
Beecher Films.
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - MAG
1982
16mm (photographic film size)
sound
78
Magnetic full coat audio.
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - Work Print, Master, Outs
1982
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
79-81
"Gong Show" Produced by Larry Roberts
May 1978
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
82-85
KUTV Extra labels on films.
"Patti in Kansas" C. Larry Roberts - KUTV Documentary
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
86
Beecher Films.
Extra Sun Stuff Orig. - Larry Roberts
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
87-88
Note: "Partridge Family Promos." Probably filmed for KUTV.
Mama - Extra Segment
April 1977
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
89-90
Produced by Roberts, probably for KUTV Extra.
Mama - Audio Mix - Sound and Picture
20 April 1977
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
91
Produced by Roberts, probably for KUTV Extra.
Mama - Extra Segment - W/P
20 April 1977
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
92-94
Produced by Roberts, probably for KUTV Extra.
"SLC Gays" - Original
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
95-97
Notes: "Parade - Outs" and "Parade KUTV".
"Gays" - Original - Interviews for Harvey Milk Piece
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
98-99
Notes: "Advocate Office". Produced by Roberts, with KUTV Extra logos.
Harvey Milk - "Gays" (Original)
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
100-101
Produced by Roberts, with KUTV Extra logos.
Harvey Milk - "Gays" (Original)
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
102
Produced by Roberts, probably for KUTV Extra.
"Gays" - SLC - Original
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
103-105
Produced by Roberts, with KUTV Extra logos.
Harvey Milk - A, B, W/P
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
106-108
Produced by Roberts, with KUTV Extra logos.
Harvey Milk (Original)
undated
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
109-110
Produced by Roberts, with KUTV Extra logos.
8 Films in one (check description)
1978-1981
16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
111
List of films according to the notes: "0. Still of Gay, Rick Horne, Tests; 1. Harvey Milk Original; 2. Harvey Milk Copy; 3. Sacramento March; 4. Gay Parade 78 Extra bad shots (Mandingo); 5. Gay Parade 79; 6. Noe Street Fair; 7. Gay Parade 80 (Bulldog Man) (good shots!); 8. Tricycle race 81.
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - C. Larry Roberts
1982
U-Matic (TM)
color, sound
112
Beecher films. Dupe, not air quality.
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles; The Muskrats - Midwest Film Conference
1982
U-Matic (TM)
color, sound
113
Muskrats part 1 and 2.
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles
1982
U-Matic (TM)
0:11:00, color, sound
114
Includes one post card from the film, and a paper with information about the film.
Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles - Atlanta Independent Film Festival
1982
U-Matic (TM)
color, sound
115
Calamus and Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles
1968-1982
U-Matic (TM)
color, sound
116
The Muskrats; Smara
undated
U-Matic (TM)
color, sound
117
Shaun Cassidy; Punk Rock; Mama
undated
U-Matic (TM)
color, sound
118
Probably recorded for KUTV Extra. Carrie Cochran, Serge Moore.
Special Projects Work Tape - Roberts
undated
U-Matic (TM)
color, sound
119
Remember My Name - Project Quilt - Video Documentary, KUTV
17 March 1989
VHS
color, sound
120
Quilt project about AIDS visits Utah. At the end, there is an interview in which Diane Orr talks about Larry Roberts, and shows his last trip with Trent Harris to Mount Rushmore.
Larry Roberts Obituary - KUTV
1988
VHS
color, sound
121
KUTV's tribute to C. Larry Roberts. Includes footage of his trip to Mount Rushmore with Trent Harris, three months before he passed away.
No On 6-1
04 November 1978
audiocassette
sound
122
Audio is very bad. Sounds like a conference.
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis - Master for Strong Willed Women Subdue and Subjugate Reptiles
1968
open reel audiotape
sound
123
Notes: "15 IPS/285. Tones at head 1k; 15k; 100 HZ. Ralph Vaughn Williams. Performed by Utah Symphony".