| Abstract: |
The collection of the documentary film Night Waltz: the Music of Paul Bowles spans the dates 1997-2000, and contains 16.3 linear feet of film footage, video and audio tapes, compact discs, computer
diskettes, photographs, production notes, promotional materials, and correspondence related to the research, production, and
promotion of Night Waltz. The archive contains materials from all stages of production, ranging from the original 16 mm color film negatives to the
commercially released VHS video tape. Originally titled Odd Man Out, most of the materials in the collection refers to the film by the earlier title. The title Night Waltz appears to have been chosen in the late stages of production. The correspondence contained in the collection, which is spread
throughout the various series, reveals the filmmakers’ conception of the film and its evolution, providing a running narrative
of the difficulties and challenges of independent filmmaking. In addition to documenting all aspects of the film production,
the archive is valuable for inclusion of interviews with Bowles not used in the final version of the film, as well as audio
recordings of music by Bowles and Phillip Ramey, an audio recording of a BBC interview with Bowles, and video tapes of two
other documentaries on Bowles.
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