CRESTED BUTTE · BOOK & ARCHIVAL MEDIA
As the Butte Burns
Explore the book and a collection of historic films, music, and images connected with Crested Butte, Colorado.
EXPLORE THE COLLECTION
A look at Crested Butte through film, music, and memory
Alongside Dr. Norman P. Johnson’s book, explore archival materials spanning Crested Butte in 1968, community media in the 1970s, and the campaign to protect the Red Lady mountain.
THE STORY & ITS CONTEXT
About the Collection
These materials offer glimpses of Crested Butte’s people, places, artistic community, and environmental history. The accompanying films and playlist are presented as historical and cultural context; their descriptions are based on the information provided for each recording.
ARCHIVAL VIDEO
Films from Crested Butte
Watch the recordings directly here, or open them on YouTube.
Man with No Name Visits Crested Butte ’68
Kemp Coit made this Super 8 film during a holiday in Crested Butte in 1968. Don Bachman operated Tony’s Tavern, and much of the rest of town was closed for the winter.
Crested Butte Mountain Song
A documentary made by Ace of Space, Dana Atchley, and Tracey Wickland in support of the High Country Citizen’s Alliance’s campaign against mining company Amax and a proposed threat to the Red Lady mountain.
As the Butte Burns — Video Playlist
A collection of video material associated with As the Butte Burns.
FROM THE ARCHIVE
ColoRadio ’78 — Crested Butte
The maiden broadcast of Norman Johnson and Dana Atchley’s community television concept, “ColoRadio,” combined broadcast radio with video art. The approximately four-hour initial broadcast featured Crested Butte residents and underground video art from the Western Front and San Francisco video artist Wild Willie.
Video link to be added when available.
LISTEN
As the Butte Burns — Spotify Playlist
Explore the music playlist associated with the book.
HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS & ART
Crested Butte Photo Gallery
Images from the supplied archival slideshow.
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