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Finding aid of the Andrew Rakos "100 to Infinity"
Documentary Production Materials
Coll2009-013
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Title: Andrew Rakos "100 to Infinity" documentary
production materials
Dates: 1972-1999
Bulk Dates: (bulk
1994-1999)
Collection number: Coll2009-013
Creator:
Rakos, Andrew
Collection Size: 12 linear feet (7 record boxes
and 5 1/2 archives cartons).
Repository:
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.
Los Angeles, California 90007
Abstract: Video and audio recordings, correspondence,
footage logs, transcripts of interviews, legal and financial documents, and
promotional and reference materials, primarily from 1994-1999, relating to the
production "100 to Infinity", an unfinished documentary by Andrew Rakos
profiling 100 gay, lesbian, bisexual, and heterosexual leaders who were chosen
by a panel of community figures and members of the gay and lesbian press on
National Coming Out Day in October 1995. The documentary was conceived as a
tool to inform America's youth about significant contributions by gays,
lesbians, and their supporters throughout history.
Languages: Languages represented in the collection:
English
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access
restrictions.
Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in
writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the physical owner.
Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in
the materials. Note that ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant
copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for
all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s).
Andrew Rakos "100 to Infinity" documentary production materials,
Coll2009-013, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles,
California.
Donated by Andrew Rakos on December 17, 2001.
Collection processed by Stacy Wierenga, September 16, 2009.
Biography / Administrative History
"100 to Infinity" is an unfinished documentary conceived by Andrew
Rakos, a widely respected entrepreneur and philanthropist in the Los Angeles
gay and lesbian community, profiling 100 gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
heterosexual leaders. The list of 100 was drawn up by a panel of community
figures and members of the gay and lesbian press on National Coming Out Day in
October 1995. It includes gay and lesbian historical figures, such as Alexander
the Great and Susan B. Anthony, contemporary gays and lesbians, such as
Congressman Barney Frank and author Rita Mae Brown, and heterosexuals who work
diligently for gay and lesbian rights, such as Dr. Evelyn Hooker and actress
Judith Light. The documentary was designed as a tool to inform America's youth
about significant contributions by gays, lesbians, and their supporters
throughout history. Rakos acted as executive producer of the documentary; Rhona
Berenstein and Pam Cohen served as producers.
Scope and Content of Collection
The bulk of the collection consists of video recordings, 1994-1997, in
Betacam, U-matic, and VHS formats. The collection also includes Audio
recordings of selected tapes. The remainder of the collection consists of
records (bulk 1994-1997) related to the production of the documentary,
including footage logs, transcripts of interviews, correspondence, legal and
financial documents, and promotional and reference materials.
Series 1 arranged by production notebooks followed by other files in
alphabetical order. Series 2 arranged in numerical order based on the numbers
assigned to the Betacam and U-matic tapes by the producers of the documentary.
The VHS tapes that do not correlate to Betacam or U-matic tapes were not
numbered, and are arranged in alphabetical order by title. Series 3 arranged in
the same order as the videotapes in Series 2.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Documentary films
Educational films
Gay activists
Gay liberation movement
Gay youth
Homosexuality and education--United
States
Lesbian activists
Lesbian and gay experience
Lesbian youth