News: Richard Dutcher’s Studio Catches Fire
By S. P. Bailey | 3.30.06
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3.30.06 | 1:44 pm | comment permalink |
Thanks, Shawn. This is bad news.
“Gwen Dutcher said the losses probably include all prints– the film that is placed on movie projectors– of the latest Dutcher production, ‘States of Grace,’”
Dang. I wonder if the LDS Church would be willing to sub-let a small part of the mountain to a society for the preservation of Mormon manuscripts, film prints and art.
Probably not. But this does illustrate the need for a secure archives for Mormon works. The University libraries (BYU’s in particular because I don’t think the UofU’s holdings in Mormon literature are quite as extensive) are fine, but I don’t know how aggressive they are about obtaining manuscripts etc. from some of the minor Mormon publishers.
Posted by William Morris
3.30.06 | 1:53 pm | comment permalink |
Holy Schnieky, I guess the devil didn’t like that film. I hope not all is lost.
I didn’t even believe it at first, S.P., I was thinking, man, you’re two days early on this one.
Posted by Eric Russell
3.30.06 | 2:03 pm | comment permalink |
Updated Tribune article
“The negatives to ‘God’s Army’ and ‘States of Grace’ are safe, he added, along with the negative for his upcoming film ‘Falling.’”
Posted by William Morris
3.30.06 | 2:55 pm | comment permalink |
I’m glad you caught the update, William. That is a relief.
This was another interesting detail from the updated story: “Mapleton Assistant Fire Chief Derald Olsen said the state fire marshal determined the blaze was accidental as a result of ’spontaneous combustion’ from the renovation work.”
A timorous, perhaps irrational, part of me worried when I first saw this story: “Oh no, some weirdo took offense at Dutcher’s portrayal of ordinances–and decided to express said offense with a match.” In some sense this strange “spontaneous combustion” explanation is a relief.
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