MS01.05.00 - Box 30 - Folder 06 - Moss, Carlton - Correspondence, 1967-1980

(SCIENTIFIC RELATIONSHIP) Mr. Carlton Moss Oct. 27, 1967

Artisans Productions: Educational & Documentary Films Consultant, etc.

1. NOT ENTERTAINMENT 2. SERIOUS WORKSHOP & STUDY GROUP a) Writing b) Research c) Music

Schools with it. }GRAD: NYC Carnegie UCLA UCS Columbia

1 ENTERTAINMENT FILM 2 NON-THEATRICAL 3 Film Making + Film Apprec.

Oral pigmentation % Education of ten tests toward a special correctness. Film making. Scientific and Technical end of motion picture does not include Black people. Consequently, it is not a part of the regular routine of making pictures. The one to change this...

Blacks played an interesting role in Beginning Filmmaking — Blacks became jokes in the films, specifically women — then in 1914 — THE BIRTH OF A NATION

A formal school is necessary today as it is the only means whereby this can be achieved.

Developing of a workshop where this can actually be done. U.S. makes 10% of world films but controls 60% of industry — world level.

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HOUSE ON CEDAR HILL NEGRO SOLDIER FREDERICK DOUGLAS etc. —

American Film Inst. (May underwrite this program)

Film Dept. in the sense of Film Education: A serious and long drawn out program for film production at Fisk University. Suggestion use a general pattern:

1. An Experiment concering a Film Study group

2. No appreciable no. of Black critics who knows the film as an art form.

Evaluation: Since motion pictures play such an important role in our lives in the U.S.

a. Directors b. Artists c. Technicans

[HANDWRITTEN]

[underscored]Interdisciplinary Aspect [/underscore]: motivating forces pertaining to the program -- and the sociological consequences -- an educational project.

Fundamentals of the film: The workshop would serve as a focal point for learning the fundamentals of down to earth planning.

FEATURE ASPECT of The Program [underscored] is Technique [/underscored] Organized workshop for Principles and Practices.

ISC: ? Entertainment Lecture Comment.

SIX WK series of Film: Good Films [underscored] Sociologically inclined [/underscored]

[WRITTEN IN TWO COLUMNS]

[1ST COLUMN]

Publication: The role of the motion picture industry and its relevance to world problems: Exchange Program in this regard to other Schools.

Constructive dialogue between black and white students can be entered here. How do films refect the image or shape of the Black man in America. The Sociological Principles surrounding this.

[2ND COLUMN]

Vocal participation in any area --

Then a workable program is set up so as to general reaction, etc -- CRITICISM, etc -- How Do film makers stand in relation to Communication.

CRITICAL LEVEL WHAT IS BEING PRODUCED That isn't being used.

1 Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology & History

2 Then see the Film

3 Then criticize.

The Psychological Climate and the [underline] changes that are taking place....[/underline] The reason and portrayal.

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Working Committe together and scheduling the showing so as to fit into present plans and movie schedule.

Concerning suggested working schedule of people to come to Phase I.

--Nashville community relationship Film Festival in the city, etc...

Working Committee/ Events and their developments.

1/5/72

Dear Dave:

I'm told Ron Sutton knows where there is some available money in National Arts Foundation, or Foundation for the Arts.

Bobby will have 40 guests on Jan. 21 -more-over- Carlton

I ordered a new print today. It will have the color corrections and should look better than the one I scanned for you. If I air mail it to you it should arrived end of the week.