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Learn More About Linda Darnell and Jeff Gordon

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Amy Turner

This semester, the Jones Collection is celebrating Hollywood star and Oak Cliff native Linda Darnell as well as our good friend and donor Jeff Gordon with the exhibition Linda Darnell: From Dallas to Hollywood — Selections from the Jeff Gordon … Continue reading →

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Jones Collection Films on the Road

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Amy Turner

A few 35mm film titles from the G. William Jones Film and Video Collection are traveling this month. Tracked by Bloodhounds or A Lynching in Cripple Creek (Harry Buckwalter, Wm. Selig, 1904) is showing in a program devoted to Selig … Continue reading →

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Tyler Collection featured on Good Morning Texas

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Amy Turner

The Tyler, Texas Black Film Collection was featured on WFAA’s Good Morning Texas program this week. Film and Media Arts professor Rick Worland answered questions about this varied group of films, which were made in the 30s, 40s, and 50s … Continue reading →

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Spring Film Screenings

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Amy Turner

The Division of Film and Media Arts will screen five 16mm prints from the Jones Film and Video Collection over the next few weeks. All screenings are open to the public. They will be held in the Greer Garson Theatre, … Continue reading →

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