DUST - An Accidental Time Capsule

Following the tremendous success of the 2023 DUST Exhibition in Corsicana, Texas and inspired by the stories we were able to collect from across the region, we are pleased to announce DUST - An Accidental Time Capsule, a documentary film directed by Mark Birnbaum and produced by Full Frame Foundation, Allison V. Smith and Michael Thomas.

DUST - An Accidental Time Capsule will trace the history of the collection from its 1948 origin at City Office Supply in Corsicana, Texas through its various movements over seven decades to its discovery in 2019 and how through a series of minor miracles these forgotten photographs became an accidental time capsule. Captivating interviews with individuals who appear in the photographs, who are related to subjects, or have knowledge of events depicted in the photographs add context and touch on various themes including family, ranching, civil rights, religion, and public service.

DUST the collection has been described as “Heartbreaking and Beautiful” by author David Searcy and “A Record of Tenderness” by John Freeman, Executive Editor Knopf. DUST - An Accidental Time Capsule, like the photographs in the DUST collection, promises to be poignant, humorous and thought provoking.

Director: Mark Birnbaum

Produced by Full Frame Foundation, Allison V. Smith and Michael Thomas

Production Management: Talented Friends / Kristen Butler

Run Time: 90 Minutes

Status: In Production

This film is made possible in part by Full Frame Foundation with support from Corsicana Visitors Bureau, Corsicana Preservation Foundation, Texas Jewish Historical Society, 100 W Artist & Writer Residency, Danelle Baldwin Smith, Bob McNutt, Joe Brooks, Lynn McBee, Jennie Smith Wilson, Jacqueline Stewart, Tracey Keimer, David Searcy, Nancy Rebal, Jean Searcy, Lindsay King, Linda Cerf Garner, Joan Linares, Lisette Sacks, Ann Forsyth-Smith, Sunni Smyth, Jessica Stewart Lendvay, Martin Blanchard, Kit & Sidney Herrington, and Roy & Malinda Veldman.