Christian, Randy 2023-02-09
This interview features Randall “Randy” Christian as he discusses his life and early career in the advertising industry. In this interview, Mr. Christian begins by giving an overview of his family history before moving on to recall his education. Mr. Christian reflects upon his college education and his interest in cinematography before moving on to explain how he got his start in the advertising industry. The interview closes with Mr. Christian recounting some notable accounts and jobs he worked on while at Holland, Merriman & Christian.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Randall "Randy" Christian
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: February 9, 2023
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:48:53 (1 hour 48 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; family history; His family’s experience during the Dust Bowl; Amarillo education; His older sister; baseball; learning producing and directing; Attending cinematographic art classes at UNT; UNT’s culture during his time there; getting an internship; Working at his internship; Learning hands on techniques in the cinematographic advertising industry; Explanation on storyboarding and newspaper ads; Opening up an advertising office in Lubbock; Getting the Methodist Hospital account and aiding with the Methodist and St. Mary’s merger
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/373999 >
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