Tuesday, August 26,1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 5
Lawrence city history depicted in new film
By Ann Premer
Kansan staff writer
Quantrill's raiders invade the town of Lawrence in a film shoot at Cowtown in Wichita. The film, "Lawrence: Freestate Fortress," debuted at the Lawrence Visitor's Center Aug. 17. Contributed photo
Lawrence residents, Kathy and Steven Bruner have led a community and University of Kansas effort in the production of a film about the founding years of Lawrence.
"Lawrence: Freestate Fortress" had debuted on Aug. 17 at the Union Pacific Depot Lawrence Visitor Center, across from the Kansas river.
"The film covers a 10-year period beginning with the first settlers and ending with Quarrill's Raid," said Joseph Anderson, executive producer and film professor at KU. "It takes us through the transformation of Kansas as a territory to a state."
On Aug. 20, 1863, William Clark Quantrill and his men stormed through Lawrence, burning the town and killing nearly 200 men. Women and children were spared but left with nothing.
The Bruners conceived of the project after watching films made by other communities. When the Bruners go on vacation, they try to watch an informative film about their destination and its history. They realized Lawrence lacked a film.
"It gives you a sense of the community," Kathy Bruner said. "We thought that Lawrence needed that."
The Bruners, who began collecting information about Lawrence's founding in 1995, discovered the city's rich history while on a historical tour a few years ago. They thought visitors and the community should learn about the city's history and the best way to provide that history would be through a film, Steven Bruner said.
The film is largely based on "Free State Fortress" by Allen Crafton, a former KU professor of theater, and the "Letters of Edward and Sarah Fitch," who were Lawrence residents of the time. Bruner wrote the story and Gunter and Karen Dillon, Lawrence graduate student, adapted it into a screenplay.
Without the means to create the film, Steven Bruner asked the KU department of film and theater to produce it.
"He was the one who conceived of doing this and got the community involved." Joseph Anderson, theater and film professor said.
Bruner sought donations from area businesses and Lawrence patrons to raise the approximately $35,000 required to produce the film.
KU students enrolled in Anderson's advanced film production class served as a big part of the crew, cast,
writers and editors. Civil War re-enactors, mostly from the Midwest, also filled cast roles along with others from the community.
"It became a marriage between local community interest and a University class," said Mike Gunter, producer of the film and graduate student. "It was a great opportunity for our students."
Filming began in March of 1996 and was completed that May. Students in the advanced film production course served as the main film crew.
"We had theater students in front of the cameras and film students behind the cameras," Gunter said.
Some of the filming sites included Mine Creek Battlefield in Pleasanton, Cowtown in Wichita and Missouri Town 1855, near Lee's Summit, Mo.
"Lawrence: Freestate Fortress" plays at the Lawrence Visitor Center on request and every hour on the hour each Saturday and Sunday.
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Assistance center replacement looking for home
By Ryan Koerner
Kansan staff writer
Students with disabilities soon will be knocking on a different door for support.
That is, as soon as Services for Students with Disabilities, formerly part of the Student Assistance Center, has an office — and a door.
Under the reorganization of the Division or Student Life that began during the summer, the Student Assistance Center was renamed the Student Development Center. The reorganization also created Services for Students with Disabilities.
Until space is found to house the SSD office, the two newly-defined offices must continue to operate under one roof in 22 Strong Hall.
"We very definitely want the office to remain in Strong Hall," said Lorna Zimmer, SSD director. "It seems appropriate for SSD to stay in the central administration building. It is important for us to be well-connected with the office of admissions, for example, to fully aid students."
"We are still trying identify the most accessible space," said associate dean of students Barbara Ballard, who oversees both offices. "Until the right space-4s identified, SSD will remain where they are."
Although the new department does not have a separate space, the administrative changes have already taken effect. Staff members' titles and responsibilities have changed, for example.
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"At this point no changes that directly affect students have taken place." Zimmer said. "Students won't actually see a difference until we move to our new location. All the same services are offered and they still come to the same place for assistance."
The SSD will offer the same services as those previously offered by the SAC: support for the visually, hearing and dexterity impaired, students who use wheelchairs and students with learning disabilities. More than 400 students with disabilities have registered with the Student Development Center so far this semester.
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