Lawrence Johnson has been making films since his childhood, and has developed a national reputation for historical and cultural documentary and films for museums across the country. Many of his films have been seen on Public Broadcasting stations across the country. He has created films for museums such as the Smithsonian Institution, the Washington State History Museum and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Johnson has taught cinematography at the Portland Art Museum’s Northwest Film Center and has completed several residencies through its Filmmaker-In-Schools program. Stuff will be his first personal documentary.
LAWRENCE JOHNSON
SELECTED FILM AND BROADCAST VIDEO
Celebration! The Plains Indian Museum Powwow - 2006.
three possible scenes – 2002
Coming Home was Easy: The West Coast Salmon Troller – 2003
The Mustache – 2001
Hand Game – The Native North American Game of Power and Chance – 2001
Arrow Chain – Reclaiming Our Heritage – 1990
Mas Fever – Inside Trinidad Carnival – 1989
Work Is Our Joy – 1989
Steam Whistle Logging – 1987
Remembering Uniontown – 1985
The Ghostwriter – 1981
R.V.N. – 1973
MUSEUMS AND INTERPRETIVE AUDIO/VISUAL
“Range Creek: Archeology of Place” Utah Museum of Natural History – 2006
“Oregon, My Oregon” Oregon Historical Society – 2004
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame – 2002.
Oystering on the Chesapeake – 2001
Plains Indian Museum – 2000
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery – 1999
Tamustslikt Cultural Institute – 1998
Sunny Valley Applegate Trail Museum – 1998
In The Presence of the Past: The Miami Indians of Indiana – 1998
Washington History Museum – 1996
Sea Album – 1995
Sacred Encounters – 1993
NORTHWEST FILM CENTER RESIDENCY PROJECTS
Alien Invaders – 1997
What Is My Homeland Now? and So They Will Know Who I Am - 1994
Wetland Neighbors - 1993
Science for the Real World – 1992
The Hidden City – 1991
Restoring C. S. Price -1990
AWARDS & FESTIVALS
2006 – Honorable Mention, Experimental, Kansas City Jubilee Film Festival
2004 – Best Live Action Short, RiverRun International Film Festival
2003 – Telly Bronze Award
2002 - Bearded Child Film Festival, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
2001 – Northwest Film Festival, Spokane, Washington
2001 - Native Peoples Film & Video Festival, Montreal
2000 – Opening event, American Indian Film Festival, San Francisco
2000 – Native American Film & Video Festival, Smithsonian Institution, New York
2000 – Five Rivers Film Festival, University of Montana, Missoula
1999 – Certificate For Creative Excellence, U.S. International Film and Video Festival
1998 – Gold Apple, National Education Media Network
1998 - Cine Eagle
1998 – Certificate of Merit, Outdoor Writers Association of America
1997 – Muse Award, Second Place, Cultural Studies, American Association of Museums
1996 – Second Place, World Populations Film and Video Festival
1996 - Finalist, Cascade Awards, Documentary
1995 - Golden Muse, American Association of Museums
1995 - Muse Award, First Place, Cultural Studies, American Association of Museums
1995 - Muse Award, Third Place, Interactive, America Association of Museums
1994 – Young People’s Film & Video Festival, Certificate of Achievement
1994 - Cascade Award, Best of year, Multi-media
1992 – Best of Show, Student Category, North American Association for Environmental Education
1991 - Muse Award, Third Place, Artist Programs, American Association of Museums
1991 – Golden Reel, Local Documentary, National Federation of Community Broadcasters
1990 - Gold, Houston International Film Festival
1990 - American Association of State and Local History, Award of Merit
1988 - American Association of State and Local History Certificate of Commendation
