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Date(s)
- 1980 – 2008, predominant 1992 - 2008 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
128 boxes of textual and audio-visual materials
282 cinefilms
263 reels, 16mm
19 reels, 35mm
691 video recordings
11 video cassettes : 8mm (5 hrs., 30 min.)
22 video cassettes : Betacam
54 video cassettes : BetacamSP (ca. 32 hrs.)
70 video cassettes : Digital Betacam (ca. 49 hrs.)
178 video cassettes : DVCam (ca. 85 hrs.)
40 optical discs : DVD ; video (39 hrs., 30 min.
89 optical discs : DVD-R ; video (ca. 75 hrs.)
3 video cassettes : MiniDV (4 hrs.)
224 video cassettes : VHS (ca. 118 hrs.)
404 audio recordings
15 audio cassettes (ca. 11 hrs.)
15 optical discs : CD ; audio
8 optical discs : CD-R ; audio
172 audio cassettes : DAT (36 hrs.)
163 open reels ; audio
31 open reels : ¼ in.
ca. 115 photographs
65 prints (various sizes)
50 transparencies : 35mm, mounted
Polaroid prints (various)
37 artworks
27 storyboard illustrations, colour
10 illustrations, colour
25 graphics
25 posters
154 digital media
20 optical discs : CD ; data
37 optical discs : DVD-R ; data
89 computer disc ; data discs, floppy disk
7 hard drives
1 zip drive
30 objects
29 film props and costumes
1 16mm film projector
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Collection donated by Conquering Lion Pictures in 2015.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This fonds is not divided by series, but is based on the creator’s original order, following the chronological sequence of productions.
This fonds includes textual and audio-visual material relating to the following film productions:
• Save My Lost Nigga Soul
• Rude
• Love Come Down
• The Planet of Junior Brown
• Lie with Me
• Poor Boy’s Game
• The Book of Negroes
• Law of Enclosures
The fonds also contains textual materials relating to productions in development and marketing files for Conquering Lion Pictures.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
Further accruals expected.
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Preservation and privacy concerns may limit access, consult archivist for more information. Company financials are restricted.
Conditions governing reproduction
Media Commons Archive does not own the copyright of collection materials. Please consult rights holder for reproduction(s).
Language of material
- English
Script of material
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Contact archivist for further finding aid information - archives.mediacommons@utoronto.ca
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Dates of creation revision deletion
01/22/2021 by Heather Walker
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Conquering Lion Pictures Official Website - https://www.conqueringlionpictures.com/conquering-lion-picture
Conquering Lion Pictures profile at CFC - http://cfccreates.com/talent/companies/27-conquering-lion-pictures
Clement Virgo profile on Canadian Encyclopedia - https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/clement-virgo
CBC Article “The Book of Negroes nominated for two Critics' Choice Awards” - https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/the-book-of-negroes-nominated-for-two-critics-choice-awards-1.3065079
CFC Award for Creative Excellence Press Release - http://cfccreates.com/news/pressroom/294-cfc-celebrates-damon-d-oliveira-clement-virgo-and-acclaimed-conquering-lion-pictures-with-fourth-annual-cfc-award-for-creative-excellence