Phil Sturholm moving image collection

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)

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.

Request at UW

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.

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Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donors: Priscilla "Charlie" Hinckley, May, 2007; Phil Sturholm, November 11, 2015.

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

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Subject Terms

Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

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