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I Married The Klondike - colour prints

Consists of photographs taken during the production I Married the Klondike. Includes process shows of Hackborn painting a glass matte on location, shots of the set designs and actors in costumes, a miniature boat used in the production and several images of nature and clouds.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

General folder

2 cm of textual records. Folder incl. 3 copies on glossy paper of technical drawings for "Showtime"; 29.5 x 18 cm & smaller. - various papers related to the Associated Designers of Canada; 28 x 21.5 cm. - 1 textual record relating to a Ryerson television studio production course; 21.5 x 28 cm. - 1 letter from the "Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television"; 28 x 21.5 cm. - Other misc papers of drawings, lists of completed projects, and other personal papers.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Rich Little's Robin Hood

Consists of photographs of illustrations done by Hackborn in relation to the production of Rich Little's Robin Hood. includes designs for shields used as props, and various parts of the sets including trees, carriages, doors, and floor plans. The two larger photographs who production crew in front of a set design.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Juliette and Music Hop 8 x 10' prints

Consists of black and white prints of Music Hop with Alex Trebek as the host and the Canadian music variety television series, Juliette.

Music Hop prints includes the musical trio The girlfriends with Rhonda Silver, Dianne Miller and Stephanie Taylor, as well as Music Hop's house band was Norm Amadio and the Rhythm Rockers, who were composed of Amadio on piano, John Stockfish on bass, Red Shea on guitar, Don Thompson on tenor saxophone, and Alex Lazaroff on drums. The photographs show sets and backgrounds designed by Hackborn.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Technical Resources Studio Facilities

Consists of text related to television production technical resources, including a CBC Studio Facilities document and a resource on Technical Service for Television from Eastman Kodak Company

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Rich Little's Robin Hood text

Consists of various text related to Rich Little's Robin Hood. Includes notes, drawing copies, correspondence, financials, production documents.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Air Farce set prints

Consists of images taken from a monitor and while filming the sketch comedy series Royal Canadian Air Farce. Includes photographs of studio sets, some using the glass matte technique.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Fox Harbour or The Man From Margaree colour prints

Consists of colour prints of a fishing warf with boats and lobster traps. One photograph labelled Port Morien. Also shots of United Church Hall in Gabarus and various images of churches, buildings and ports in Nova Scotia.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Mackenzie King Location Photographs

Consists of prints of locations, possibly location scouting, for the CBC/NFB production The King Chronicles about Mackenzie King. Includes shots of the Parliament and surrounding areas in Ottawa, the Old Port in Montreal, interior locations with closeup shots of windows, doors and wooden furniture detail.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Variety Telethon colour prints

Consists of a small ring-bound album with no cover. Images in the albums are mostly from the CBC Easter Seal Telethon and the Mr. Dressup anniversary show.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Scales of Justice Translight negatives

Consists of two colour negatives with images of buildings. Includes original envelopes from Jones & Morris Photo-Enlarging Limited (24 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto) with printing data.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

photographs mounted on board

Consists of black and white prints of various productions mounted on board. Two prints have stamp on verso with CBC photographer Dale Barnes. Print subjects include musicians on stages and actors in costumes on sets of television or theatre productions.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Illustration Board drawings

Consists of watercolour illustrations of dresses and apparel used for the production of the Jackie Ray Show. Some illustrations have small textile sample pinned on. Also includes two scripts for the show.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Storyboard illustrations and set drawings

Consists of various storyboard drawings, illustrations and set designs for Fraggle Rock and other productions, include I Love a Man in Uniform and the Jackie Rae Show.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

The Air Farce various text

Consist of an annotated Air Farce screenplays with notes and drawings related to set requirements and designs.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Air Farce colour prints

Consists of images taken while filming the sketch comedy series Royal Canadian Air Farce. Includes photographs of studio sets, some using the glass matte technique, and cast and crew members.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Glass Mattes Klondike slides

Consists of colour slides showing the glass matte process, for the production I Married a Klondike, and possibly other shows. Includes images taken in a green screen studio.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Mackenzie King production documents

Consists of set design technical drawings, clippings, handwritten notes, production call sheets and schedules related to the CBC and NFB production on Mackenzie King titled The King Chronicles.

Careers in the CBC various text

Consist of a CBC manual titled Careers in the CBC, union documents, annotated scripts for The Jackie Rae Show and handwritten notes by Hackborn.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Scotch box 2 - text and transparencies

Consists of transparencies with copies of illustrations and set designs drawn by Hackborn. Includes sketches related to Fraggle Rock characters, storyboards, diagrams for the Crystal Cave, examples from various textbooks and Hackborn's work on other television productions.

Drama Locations prints

Consists of prints taken while filming a drama television program. Includes images of Andrea Martin and Martin Short

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Drama Locations negatives

Consists of negatives taken on set while filming a drama television program.
See related material for print copies.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Television Production Skills manuals

Consists of photocopies from a BBC TV Training manual, and a CBC list of books recommended for use in film and television production.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

CBC Film Training Course 1967-68 various text

Consists of training notes, course documents and handwritten notes related to a CBC Film Training course. Includes information related to lenses, cameras, editing and filming.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Mackenzie King various text

Consists of the production binder for the National Film Board (NFB) film production The King Chronicle, about Mackenzie King. Includes schedules, financials, invoices, production calendars, correspondence, notes, and an annotated script.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Assignments from 1984 to 1986

Consists of Hackborn's assignment working documents, such as production schedules, design estimates, material order forms, and set building schedules. Includes correspondences, drawings, notes and grievances filed by Hackborn's union.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Photographic Optics Book

Consists of a photocopied book titled Photographic Optics: A modern approach to the technique of definition by Arthur Cox. Includes information on optical calculations, and some annotated book excerpts.

Diane Pollack Russel Chick matte presentation documents

Consists of correspondence, presentation notes, photocopied clippings related to technical equipment and special effects. Includes an internal memo from Diane Pollack from the BBC on Glass Shots techniques, an article related to The Twilight Zone special effects, and storyboards for Ship of Fools and Jetsam II.

Assignments from 1985 to 1987

Consists of correspondence, clippings, drawings, handwritten notes, financials, and production documents, letters of agreement for designers, Includes items for Twelfth Night at Stratford Festival, Inside Stories, Hal Banks, Woodbine Horse Racing, 1986 Superthon,

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

In Opposition - various text

Consists of the production draft of episode two of In Opposition titled The House is Not a Home. Also includes production schedules and internal CBC memos.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

I Love a Man in Uniform various text

Consists of scripts, correspondence, production schedules, drawings and sketches, and notes related to the production I Love a Man in Uniform.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Set drawings (photocopies)

Consist of photocopies of drawings of set design and props by Hackborn related to various productions

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

In Opposition '89 - Scripts various text

Consists of the contents of a production binder, including scripts, correspondence, production schedules, set design drawings and notes related to the production In Opposition.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

In Opposition '89 prints

Consists of prints of the an art deco style apartment building with the sign Garden Court 1477. The apartments are located at 1477 Bayview Avenue.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Air Farce, Quirks & Quarks slides

Consists of slides taken while filming the Royal Canadian Air Farce television series. Shows multiple sketches and episodes of the program.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

I Love a Man in Uniform '83 - slides

Consists of colour slides of various locations related to filming I Love a Man in a Uniform, possibly from location scouting.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

I Love a Man in Uniform '83 prints

Consists of colour prints taken while filming the production I Love a Man in a Uniform. Locations include in front of a donut store, in a parking lot, several outdoor scenes by forest and rivers, in a restaurant and a police station.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Man Born to be King '61, Director's Training '75, Seneca College, Nightcap Drama '66, The Innocent '84, Sports Weekend '88, Adrienne Clarkson '88, On Dine '61, The Great Detective '77, Year End Review '85, Mr. Dressup '87 slides

Consists of colour slides taken during several television productions, including:

Man Born to be King (1961)
Director's Training (1975)
Seneca College
Nightcap Drama (1966)
The Innocent (1984)
Sports Weekend (1988)
Adrienne Clarkson (1988)
On Dine (1961)
The Great Detective (1977)
Year End Review (1985)
Mr. Dressup, anniversary special (1987)
Few slides related to Muppets

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Ontario black and white prints with index

Consist of black and white prints taken during productions. Locations include (taken from index):

Music Hop - Trebek
Public School
Sault- Ste Marie - Today Rama
Mike Joyce Graham - River St. Party
World Tour - '67 Cyrpus
Queen Quay Restaurant
Junk Yard - Adelaide St.?
Air Farce Bridge
Vancouver City / Q.E. (Queen Elizabeth) Theatre
River + Queen Bridge (under)
Under Gardiner Expressway
West End Train Station (CPR)
Beaches Synagogue

I Married The Klondike - slides

Consist of colour slides showing filming locations in Dawson, actors, sets and glass matte shots from the CBC television production I Married the Klondike. Some notes on the glass matte slides, noting the distance and focal length used. The production was an adaptation on the novel I Married the Klondike by Laura Beatrice Berton.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

The Marriage Circus - slides

Consists of slides taken from the set and while filming a CBC production titled The Marriage Circus. Slides include images of sets, mimes, and cast members while filming.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

3 Little Indians '71, Wojeck '91, Hal Banks '84 - slides

Consists of slides taken from three CBC television productions: Three Little Indians (1971), Wojeck (1991), and the docudrama Hal Banks (1984), possibly also known as Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Fraggle Rock Crystal Cavern matte shot

Item is a painting used in season 2, episode 5 of the Fraggle Rock series (“Uncle Matt Comes Home”). It was the backdrop for the Crystal Cavern, a beautiful, legendary place discovered by the character Wembley.

Matte shots are special effects used in filmmaking to combine two parts of a scene or shot (in this case the Fraggles and the backdrop). The blue area in the painting acts as a mask, and the characters would be superimposed, appearing to enter the cave.

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Director Paul Almond print

Consists of a colour print of two individuals. The verso of the print notes "Director Paul Almond"

Hackborn, Robert Arthur, Mr., September 22, 1928

Mackenzie King binder #1 prints

Consists of colour prints taken while filming the CBC production Mackenzie King. Locations include on-set studio photographs, the House of Commons and Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

Mackenzie King binder #4 prints

Consists of colour prints taken during the filming of the CBC production Mackenzie King, such as on-set photograph of various studio locations and the House of Commons. Also includes handwritten notes with information relating to the prints and negatives.

Mackenzie King binder #2

Consist of photographs taken during the filming of the CBC production Mackenzie King. Locations include a studio set of a house, the House of Commons and outdoor locations.

Mackenzie King binder #3

Consist of photographs taken during the filming of the CBC production Mackenzie King. Locations include the House of Commons and in a studio. The studio scene is a recreation of a rainy street with horse drawn carriages.

Mackenzie King binder #5

Consist of photographs taken while filming the CBC production Mackenzie King during the summer of 1987. Locations include Mackenzie King Estate, Laurier House, the House of Commons and areas surrounding Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

Mackenzie King production call sheets

Consists of textual records related to the production titled Mackenzie King. Includes class sheets, production schedules, House of Commons location permission forms, parking notices, press clippings, notes.

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