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John A. Douglas Collection, 1968-2000

Collection Overview

Title: John A. Douglas Collection, 1968-2000

ID: COLL/567

Creator: Douglas, John A. (1939-2015)

Extent: 0.5 Cubic Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: Folder level description

Abstract

Grand Rapids Press film critic.  Entertainment industry materials.

Biographical Note

John was born in Glenn Ferris, West Virginia on May 5, 1939. John was a graduate of Marietta College and served in the Army from 1963 to 1966. He was a film reviewer and columnist for the Grand Rapids Press from 1977 to 2006.

(source: Grand Rapids Press)


Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: [General Materials]
Box 1
Folder 1: Apple, Max (born and raised in Grand Rapids) - "Roommates" (wrote story, co-wrote screenplay, & associate producer) - Press Material and Photos --- 1994
Folder 2: Brashler, William (from Grand Rapids) - "Bingo Long and His Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings" (wrote novel) - Photo --- 1997
Folder 3: DePree, Hopwood Tod (born and raised in Holland, MI) - "Rhinoskin" (co-wrote, screenplay, co-produced, co-directed) - Press Materials and Photo --- 1995
Folder 4: Duncan, Patrick Sheane (grew up near Holland, MI, worked for Goodrich Theaters in Grand Rapids) - "84 Charlie Mopic" (wrote screenplay and directed) - Magazine Article --- 1989
Folder 5: Duncan, Patrick Sheane - "Nick of Time" (wrote screenplay) - Photos --- 1995
Folder 6: Duncan, Patrick Sheane - "A Home of Our Own" (wrote screenplay and executive producer) - Press Material and Photos --- 1993
Folder 7: Herz, Adam (grew up in East Grand Rapids, MI) - "American Pie" (wrote screenplay) - Photos --- 1999
Folder 8: Ishak, Ramses (grew up in Grand Rapids, MI; mother worked for City Hall) - Vice President William Morris Agency - Magazine Articles
Folder 9: Luedtke, Kurt (grew up in Grand Rapids, MI; worked as a reporter for Grand Rapids Press) - "Out of Africa" (wrote screenplay) - Press Materials and Photos --- 1986
Folder 10: Schrader, Leonard (grew up in Grand Rapids, MI) - "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (wrote screenplay) - Ad --- 1986
Folder 11: Schroeder, Paul and Schroeder, Leonard - "Mishima" (co-writers)
Folder 12: Schrader, Paul and Schrader, Leonard - "Old Boyfriends" (co-writers) - Magazine Article --- 1979
Folder 13: Schrader, Paul (grew up in Grand Rapids, MI; graduated from Calvin College) - "American Gigolo" (writer and director) - Magazine Article and Photos --- 1980
Folder 14: Schrader, Paul - "Bringing Out the Dead" (wrote screenplay) - Press Material and Photos --- 1999
Folder 15: Schrader, Paul - "Cat People" (writer and director) - Press Material and Photos --- 1982
Folder 16: Schrader, Paul - "Last Temptation of Christ" (writer) - Magazine Article --- 1988
Folder 17: Schrader, Paul - "Light Sleeper" (writer and director) - Press Material and Photos
Folder 18: Schrader, Paul - "Obsession" (story and screenplay) - Ad Slick
Folder 19: Schrader, Paul - "Patty Hearst" (director) - Magazine Article --- 1988
Folder 20: Schrader, Paul - Magazine Interviews
Folder 21: Vaccaro, Rodney (lived in Grand Rapids, active in local theater) - "Run the Wild Fields" (wrote play and screenplay) - Press Material --- 2000
Folder 22: Vaccaro, Rodney - "Two to Tango" (wrote story, co-wrote screenplay) - Press Material --- 1999
Folder 23: Van Allsburg, Chris (lived in East Grand Rapids, MI) - "Jumanji" (wrote book, co-wrote screenplay) - Press Material and Photos --- 1995
Folder 24: Wilson, Elizabeth - "Regarding Henry" (actress) - Press Material and Photos --- 1991
Folder 25: Zeoli, Billy - "I Believe" (director) - Press Material --- 1981
Folder 26: York, Dick - "Bewitched" (actor) - Photo --- 1968
Folder 27: York, Dick - "They Came to Cordura" (actor) - Advertisement
Folder 28: Local Production - "Clayton County Line" - Poster --- 1989
Folder 29: Local Production - "Blind Faith" - Photo --- 1988
Folder 30: Local Production - "Camus' Shoes" - Press Material --- 1991
Folder 31: Filmed at Mackinac Island, MI - "Matchbox Circus Train" --- 1988