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Phillip W. Stewart
Author...Film Researcher...Historian...Aviation Enthusiast
The third book of The Projected History series, AMERICA'S FILM VAULT: A Reference Guide to the Motion Pictures Held by the U.S. National Archives has been published. This book is a guide that sheds light on the content and location of a celluloid treasure trove of over 360,000 reels of film that document the 20th Century. As with all of my books, it is available on Amazon.com.
The first two works in The Historic Footage Project have received rave reviews. As many of you know the first book in the series, the award-winning BATTLEFILM: U.S. Army Signal Corps Motion Pictures of the Great War, won the Best history category of the Reader Views 2008 Annual Literary Awards. The second book in this series, WAR WINGS: Films of the First Air War, was recognized with the 2008 Best Books Award Finalist in two categories. I am pleased and grateful for the reception both of these unique books have received.
The first book in the Projected History series, PROJECTED HISTORY: A Catalog of the U.S. National Stories Released by Universal Newsreel, Volume One, 1929-1930, was published last year. As the subtitle suggests, this book is a comprehensive catalog of all the newsreel stories that Universal nationally released in the U.S. during it's first two years of operation. Volume Two of this series is now available and Volume Three is in the works.
Looking a bit into the future, the fourth book of The Historic Footage Project will be titled, AERIAL ACES OF THE UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL, 1929-1931: A Compendium of the Aviation Stories Produced by Universal Pictures in the Custody of the U.S. National Archives. This comprehensive work is a detailed look at the aviation-related newsreels of that time period and includes notations on the story outline, filmed action, production notes and the complete, original narration script. Look for it in early 2010.
On a personal note, I have found that there is very little monetary profit to writing reference books. I do what I do purely out of a love for our country's rich collection of filmed history, its cinematic heritage, and a strong desire to ensure that it's preserved for future generations. These films are worth cherishing. It's also incredibly valuable to know what's in America's film vault and where to look to get your hands on a copy of it.
I hope you will find both the History Footage Project and the Projected History series to be an outstanding resource, a superb historical research tool and a valuable addition to your film library.
If you have comments or questions, please feel free to contact me at: mailto:pws@pwstewart.com
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America's Film Vault
Mr. Stewart was born and raised in southern California. He graduated from San Diego State University and joined the U.S. Air Force from which he retired after 21 years. Mr. Stewart spent most of his military service involved in TV/video production and multimedia management. He then opened his own video production company, worked as a TV producer-director for a university, managed a cable channel, and currently manages a multimedia facility for Uncle Sam. In his spare time, Mr. Stewart volunteers as a motion picture film researcher for the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and writes non-fiction aviation and film history books. He is a member of the American Aviation Historical Society, the League of World War I Aviation Historians, and the Military Writers Society of America, among others. Along with his wife and two cats, he lives semi-quietly on the Emerald Coast of Florida.
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