Office of Telecommunications 



Film and Video Productions. The listing which follows contains 



material based on research done by Smithsonian curators or other 



personnel: 



"The Blue Planet." A 15-minute film. Compares and contrasts the 



Maine coast with a tropical coral reef. (NMNH) 

 "Coral Reefs and the Discovery of New Resources on a Blue 



Planet." (working title) A 28-minute film. A documentary on 



the complex ecosystems and food sources of a tropical reef. 

 "Here at the Smithsonian..." - 15 2-2 1/2-minute features. 

 The following is a complete listing of "Here at the 

 Smithsonian..." features, distributed to stations during 1985, 

 which contain material based on research done by Smithsonian 

 curators or other personnel: 

 "Say It Ain't So, Wesley." Two curator-sleuths at the National 



Air and Space Museum have proved that the world's most famous 



aerial photographs — the fabled Cockburn-Lange collection from 



World War I — are fakes. (NASM) 

 "Black Artists in the 19th Century." To celebrate Black History 



Month, a look at five black artists who overcame the odds, 



achieving success in 19th century America. (NMAA) 

 "Mechanical Musical Marvels." They brought music to cafes, 



dance halls, and into the home long before the phonograph — 



and now they play again. (NMAH) 

 "America's Castle." Tourists have often wondered why the 



"heart" of the Smithsonian is a medieval castle. A look 



behind the scenes at the history of this unique American 



building. (SI) 

 "Deep Sea Mysteries." A unique submersible now makes it possible 



for scientists to dive to observe the extraordinary creatures 



living deep in the waters of the Caribbean. (NMNH) 

 "The Smithsonian's Model Shop." Behind the scenes, skilled 



craftspeople create the models — from airplanes to dinosaurs 



— which enhance Smithsonian exhibitions. 

 "Keeping Orchids Alive." The National Orchid Collection boasts 



over 45,000 plants, many of them endangered and rescued from 



the world's vanishing rain forests. (OH/NMNH) 

 "Something To Hang The Paint On." Artist Jim Dine has become 



famous for his paintings of everyday things like robes, 



hearts, and tools. He comes to the Smithsonian for a major 



exhibition of his work. (HMSG) 

 "The World's Biggest Camera." Located on a mountain in southern 



Arizona, this camera takes snapshots of gamma rays in the 



distant universe. (SAO) 



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