George King papers, 1984-2023

Summary

Creator:
King, George, 1947-
Date:
1984-2023
Extent:
1 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], George King papers, ms4635, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes a log notebook, and interview scripts with and about the artist Lonnie Holley.

Biographical / historical:

George King is a writer, producer, and director of nonfiction film, television and radio projects. He has won national and international awards including a 1997 Peabody Award for the radio documentary Will the Circle Be Unbroken?. His projects range in approach from journalistic (Aging, the Myths), parody and satire (Ten Thousand Points of Light, Bananaland), and historical (Goin' to Chicago, Will the Circle be Unbroken?), biography (Who's That Stranger?) to the experimental (Word of Mouth).

King has been working on a long-term project and feature documentary about artist/musician Lonnie Holley.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], George King papers, ms4635, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.