Roger Tilton (1924-2011) was an American filmmaker and documentarian.[1][2] Tilton has been recognized as a pioneer in the development of IMAX large screen film format due to his work in the Omnimax format in the 1970s and 1980s.[3][4]
Roger Tilton | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 14, 1924 |
| Died | May 22, 2011 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, documentarian |
| Known for | Omnimax; Garden Isle |
| Spouse | Pat Tilton |
Background edit
Roger Tilton was born in East St. Louis in 1924.[5] During World War II, Tilton served as a combat merchant marine in the U.S. Navy. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University, a Master of Arts from Columbia University, and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Iowa. In the 1950s, Tilton taught film at Columbia University and the City College of New York.[6][7]
Career edit
In the 1950s, Roger Tilton founded a film company named Roger Tilton Films, Inc. Roger Tilton was an innovator in the development of Omnimax film technology.[8] In 1968, Tilton was awarded at the Atlanta Film Festival.[9] In addition to his work in cinema, Tilton also directed advertisements for television.[10]
Jazz Dance edit
In his 1954 film Jazz Dance, Tilton attempted to illustrate jazz music through film.[11] In 2002, David Butler wrote that Tilton conceived Jazz Dance "as a response to the fact that 'so many films on jazz have been phony, plaster-of-Paris glamorizations of jazz. What is needed is a film which will let people experience real jazz.'"[12] The soundtrack to the film features American jazz musicians Willie "The Lion" Smith, Pee Wee Russell, and Pops Foster.
Pilots North edit
Tilton's 1981 documentary Pilots North discusses bush pilots in the Canadian North. Following its release, the Edmonton Journal wrote that Pilots North "recalls a bold era" with "breath-taking photography."[13] The Edmonton Journal also celebrated the film for depicting how "pilot navigators challenged the elements to supply and service the inhabitants of the [Canadian] North and open the way for present aerial routes linking Eastern and Western Canada with the North and Far South."[13] Pilots North was narrated by Lanny Lee Hagen and Canadian aviator Stanley Ransom McMillan worked as a technical advisor for the film.[14] The score to the film was written by Canadian composer Tommy Banks.[15][16][17]
Spiker edit
Tilton's 1985 feature film Spiker was a sports drama film centered on the United States Olympic volleyball team at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[18][19][20]
Personal life edit
Roger Tilton was married to Pat Tilton. Roger Tilton passed away on 22 May 2011.
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Jazz Dance[21] | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1958 | Seven Guideposts to Good Design[22] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1967 | Revolution in Industrial Power[23] | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1968 | Shelter: The Psychological Aspects of Disaster Nursing[24] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1973 | Garden Isle[25] | Yes | No | No |
| 1973 | Standing Up Country[26] | Yes | No | No |
| 1975 | Viva Baja[27] | Yes | No | Yes |
| 1979 | The Force[28] | Yes | No | Yes |
| 1981 | Pilots North[28] | Yes | No | Yes |
| 1985 | Spiker[29] | Yes | Yes | No |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Nunes, John (December 1, 1983). "Spotlight on Filming in SD County; Film to Show the Long Road to Olympic Gold". Escondido Times-Advocate. pp. 12–13.
- ^ Urquidez, Dina (November 29, 1981). "Local Stars Shine In Cavern Horror Flick". Carlsbad Current-Argus. p. 5.
- ^ Gonzalez, Blanca (2011-06-11). "Producer/Director Was Pioneer In Omnimax films". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ "Movies". Escondido Times-Advocate. December 1, 1983. pp. 16–17.
- ^ "Roger Tilton - Obituary". San Diego Union-Tribune. May 29, 2011.
- ^ Bowie, Theodore (Spring 1955). "Art Film Roundup". College Art Journal. 14 (3): 193. doi:10.1080/15436322.1955.10795726. S2CID 191629786.
- ^ Fiske McCullough, Jane (July 1957). "Good Design on Film". Industrial Design. 4 (7): 17.
- ^ "Unique New Space Theatre for a Spectacular Multi-Media Show". American Cinematographer. 54 (8): 988–989, 1064–1065. August 1973. ProQuest 196324599 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Tilton Films Score In Atlanta Festival". Back Stage. 9 (19): 7. May 10, 1968.
- ^ "Tilton Finishes Grocery Spot". Back Stage. 24 (51): 25. December 30, 1983.
- ^ Hughes, Alice (August 31, 1954). "A Woman's New York". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 12.
- ^ Butler, David (2002). Jazz Noir: Listening to Music from Phantom Lady to The Last Seduction. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 10. ISBN 978-0275973018.
- ^ a b "Film Recalls A Bold Era". The Edmonton Journal. July 20, 1982. p. 79.
- ^ "Roger Tilton Films Pilots North". Quorum Quotes: International Quorum of Film & Video Producers: 6–7. Winter 1981.
- ^ Banks, Tommy (1981). "Productions of music for the Documentary and Industrial Film entitled "Pilots North"". The Provincial Archives of Alberta.
- ^ Banks, Tommy (1984). "Pilots North - film soundtrack for Northlands". The Provincial Archives of Alberta.
- ^ "Audio Production Projects". The Works Active Media. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Olympic Volleyball Team Film Subject". San Pedro News-Pilot. December 13, 1983. p. A7.
- ^ "Behind The Camera: Volleyball Movie Is Timed To Get An Olympic Boost". Detroit Free Press. January 20, 1984. p. 2C.
- ^ Mulcahy, Susan (August 26, 1984). "Stones' Families Growing: Team Work". St. Joseph News Press. p. 9F.
- ^ Buchanan, Jason, "After Hours: Jazz Dance - Roger Tilton", AllMovie
- ^ Educational Film Locator of the Consortium of University Film Centers and R. R. Bowker Company. R.R. Bowker. 1990. p. 1787. ISBN 9780835226240. OCLC 881300214.
- ^ "International Harvester Company Film Collection, circa 1930s-circa 1980s". digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ^ Educational Film Locator of the Consortium of University Film Centers and R. R. Bowker Company. R.R. Bowker. 1990. p. 1797. ISBN 9780835226240. OCLC 881300214.
- ^ Carr, Robert E.; Hayes, R. M. (1988). Wide Screen Movies: A History and Filmography of Wide Gauge Filmmaking. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 334. ISBN 978-0899502427.
- ^ "Standing Up Country". Film Making. 12. Penblade Publishers: 38. 1974.
- ^ "Motion Pictures and Filmstrips: July-December 1975". Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third Series. Library of Congress Copyright Office. 1976. p. 96.
- ^ a b "San Diego Filmography". San Diego History Center | San Diego, CA | Our City, Our Story. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- ^ Spiker (1985) - Roger Tilton | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie, retrieved 2020-10-14