Guide to the Women in the Director's Chair records M1544
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
2006; 2023
Green Library
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Stanford 94305-6064
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Women in the Director's Chair records
Creator:
Women in the Director's Chair (WIDC)
source:
Reeder, Jennifer
source:
Fortune, Kirston
Identifier/Call Number: M1544
Identifier/Call Number: 9183
Physical Description:
30 Linear Feet
(20 cartons, 2 boxes, 1 card box, 8 map folders, 1 roll; 31 CDs, 14 audiocassettes, 3 Hi-8 videocassettes, 1 reel, etc.)
Date (inclusive): circa 1980-2006
Abstract: The papers document the creators of the films featured in the film festivals sponsored by Women in the Director's Chair, along
with documentation of the organization itself, the history of the festival, and other programming initiatives.
Conditions Governing Access
Unprocessed but open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual
& born-digital materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, annual reports, newsletters, flyers, financial information, surveys, photographs,
posters, audiovisual materials, and computer media.
The collection is arranged in eight series.
Series I. Filmmakers
Series II. Festival programs
Series III. Programming and publicity
Series IV. Financial papers
Series V. Tour files
Series VI. Photographs
Series VII. Artifacts
Series VIII. Media (audio, video, electronic)
Biographical / Historical
Women in the Director's Chair (WIDC) was a Chicago-based, international media arts activist organization which exhibited,
promoted, and educated about media made by women, girls and transgendered people that express a diversity of cultures, experiences,
and issues.
Their goal was to expand and create new audiences for this work and to advance the use of alternative media for social change.
Their mission was to raise the visibility of women media makers and to support the production of alternative media that defies
demeaning stereotypes perpetuated by mainstream media.
WIDC also served as a network where independent media artists share ideas, skills, and opportunities.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Women in the Director's Chair records (M1544). Department of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.
Conditions Governing Use
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were given by directors, Kirstston Fortune and Jennifer Reeder, in 2006.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Women motion picture producers and directors -- Illinois -- Chicago
Reeder, Jennifer
Fortune, Kirston
Series I. Filmmaker files, arranged alphabetically
Scope and Contents
Contain press kits, photographs, correspondence, flyers, applications, postcards, mailings, clippings, etc.
carton 11
Filmmakers, Y-Z, and Misc
Series II. Filmmaker files by festival
Scope and Contents
Contain festival mailings, programs, judging forms.
carton 11
Festival, 2002-2003: filmmaker files
Scope and Contents
includes 4 CDs, 1 3 ½ inch floppy.
carton 12
Festival, 2003: filmmaker files
Scope and Contents
No order; includes judging forms, festival programs, mailings, etc.
carton 13
Festival, 2004: filmmaker files
Scope and Contents
Arranged in numerical order with significant gaps; includes 8 CDs, 1 zip disk.
Series III. Programming and publicity
1996-2002
carton 14
Programming and publicity
2000-2002
carton 20
Programming and publicity
1999-2000
Series IV. Financial papers
1995-2003
carton 19
Financial papers
1995-2003
carton 20
Financial papers
1986-2003
Series V. Tour files
1995-2003
Box 22
Vinyl banner for International Film and Video Festival
Series VIII. Media (audio, video, electronic)
Box 22
WIDC clips (3 clips) - Real World Radio, Peace & Justice Radio Project (audio cassette)
March, 1996
Box 22
WIDC tape #2 (audio cassette)
March 8, 1982
Box 22
Sugar & splice #1 - Real World Radio, Peace & Justice Radio Project (audio cassette)
December, 1995
Box 22
Sugar & splice #1 - Real World Radio, Peace & Justice Radio Project (audio cassette)
December, 1995
Box 22
Lupita on radio (audio cassette)
March 26, 1998
Box 22
Wendy/Sally/Metropolis/WBEZ (audio cassette)
1996
Scope and Contents
Side B is "Lasen[?] 7/28".
Box 22
Richard Steele - Festival (audio cassette)
1997
Box 22
Women in the Director's Chair (audio cassette)
March 6-March 8, 1992
Box 22
WIDC Festival previewed on artistic license, WBEZ (audio cassette)
March 14, 1996
Box 22
WIDC Tour #1 - "Masculine wiles" (DVD)
Box 22
WIDC Tour #2 - "Betty talks" (DVD)
Box 22
WIDC Tour #3 - "Martha Pinson" (DVD)
Box 22
WIDC Tour #4 - "Masculine wiles" (DVD)
Box 22
Submissions to Women in the Director's Chair - Conscious Youth Media Crew (DVD)
December, 2004
Box 22
"The walk of shame" - EPK (DVD)
Box 22
No I'm not gonna call the tv show cheaters - Jill L. Wissmiller (DVD)
Box 22
Naked Dave - digital press kit (DVD)
2004
Box 22
Miranda July: the Binet-Simon Test (compact disc)
1998
Box 22
Claim/Mothers Day screening/panel - "Women of substance" (video cassette)
May 11, 1996
Box 22
WIDC - Chicago. Queenshow, video by Jane Jefferies (video cassette)
June 28, 1995
Box 22
WIDC Fest: panel discussion - DuSable (video cassette)
1997
Box 22
WIDC workshop - Elon, Lynn, Stacy (video cassette)
Box 22
unlabeled (video cassette)
Scope and Contents
This Fuji Hi8 is unlabeled and possibly blank.
Box 22
3 wide clips (video reel)
Box 22
Tour files from Mac for 2003-2004 tour (floppy disk)
Box 22
Festival files (floppy disk)
August 24, 2004
