Gordon Parks
The Learning Tree (1969) was filmed in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas. This collection of photographs of the set and crew were shot by Director of Libraries Norman E. Tanis of then Kansas State College, now Pittsburg State University.
"The Learning Tree" cast and crew setting up Sarah's (Newt's mother) burial scene on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas
"The Learning Tree" cast waiting to film Sarah's (Newt's mother) burial scene on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas
"The Learning Tree" crew discusses the burial scene setup on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas
"The Learning Tree" actors waiting to film Sarah's (Newt's mother) burial scene on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas
Gordon Parks watches "The Learning Tree" burial scene on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas
Gordon Parks with "The Learning Tree" cast and crew by an old building used on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas
Gordon Parks watches "The Learning Tree" burial scene on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas 2
"The Learning Tree" crew members watch the filming of "The Learning Tree" burial scene on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas
"The Learning Tree" crew watches the filming of "The Learning Tree" burial scene on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas
Dana Elcar as Sheriff Kirky visits with Gordon Parks while on location for "The Learning Tree" in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas
Gordon Parks watches a scene from "The Learning Tree" through a movie camera lens while on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas
Gordon Parks sits behind a movie camera on location for "The Learning Tree" in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas