Archival Research

Cloutier Media also offers research, strategy and licensing services for stock and archival multimedia. We work with producers and editors in tracking usage and costs through production. We have relationships with major vendors but also excel at finding unique and cost-effective material you’ll want in your cold open.  

These are just a few of our recent projects: 

“Artbound: Chinatown Punk Wars” (SoCal PBS/KCET, 60 mins) Documentary on early Los Angeles punk scene. 

“The Blitz: Days That Changed WWII” (Smithsonian Channel, 44 mins) Historical documentary on 1940 Luftwaffe attacks on the UK composed entirely of archival multimedia.  

“The Balloon Bomb Invasion” (Discovery+, 120 mins) Historical documentary on Japanese balloon bomb attacks on North America during WWII.

“Drinks, Crime and Prohibition”  (Smithsonian Channel, 2x 120 mins). Historical documentary series on Prohibition in the U.S.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Sports and Cultural Expression gallery videos.