James E. Talmage: Documentarian
The LDS Church’s mammoth audiovisual infrastructure stems largely from the early efforts of one man. James E. Talmage. Ninety years after his death, Elder James... Read more.
How the Spanish-American War Created the First Mormon Movies
During the Spanish-American War, Mormons made up almost an entire company of the famous Rough Riders. But they never made an appearance with Theodore Roosevelt in... Read more.
The Man in the Hole at General Conference
The filming of General Conference began humbly, with one man sitting in a hole he’d carved out beneath the Tabernacle floor. Frank Wise was a young British convert... Read more.
How Two Silent Films Made Every Member a Missionary
“Every member a missionary.” You’ve probably heard this phrase more times than you can count. But what you probably don’t know is that it has its roots in... Read more.