Motion Picture MP64-15
Administrative Information
A story about the state of Missouri, introduced by Thomas Hart Benton and featuring his art. The film includes a scene of Benton talking to Harry S. Truman and working on the mural in the Truman Library.
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Shot List
- Reel 1
00:00 | Introduction | |
00:41 | Thomas Hart Benton talks about Missouri. His murals are shown. | |
02:05 | General introduction to Missouri by Benton. Missouri is in the center of the United States It is a versatile state. | |
03:06 | Scenery illustrating the landscape of Missouri | |
03:43 | Missouri saddle horses | |
04:04 | Missouri mules | |
04:08 | Scenes in the Ozarks, Elephant Rock caverns | |
05:31 | Waterways in Missouri – Missouri River, Mississippi River, Bennett Springs, Round Springs, Big Springs | |
06:55 | Murals and mining in Missouri | |
08:55 | People of Missouri. Historical sites: Fort Osage, St. Joseph Pony Express, Arrow Rock Tavern, Jesse James, Mark Twain | |
11:16 | Courthouses | |
11:50 | Missouri lakes | |
13:30 | Transportation in Missouri: Railroads, airplanes, highways, motels. | |
14:28 | Cities – Hotels | |
14:48 | Baseball in Missouri – Kansas City A’s and St. Louis Cardinals | |
15:22 | Recreation in Missouri | |
17:23 | American Royal in Kansas City | |
17:57 | Celebrations in Sikeston, State Fair in Sedalia | |
19:53 | Missouri flowers | |
20:19 | Missouri landscape in autumn – hunting | |
22:08 | Float trip in the Ozarks. Shows Thomas Hart Benton on one, fishing, etc. | |
26:00 | Architecture in Missouri | |
26:22 | Shows Benton painting, working on murals like “Independence and the Opening of the West” at the Harry S. Truman Library. Truman and Benton talking. | |
27:00 | Scenes from Missouri – Conclusion – Credits |