Halloween 1959 + 1960
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An amateur film documenting 1959 and 1960 Halloween parties attended by members of the South Side Cinema Club and hosted by member Robert J. Conlin, maker of this film, and his wife Betty Jeanne. Content note: this film depicts offensive racial and ethnic caricatures, including blackface.
Credits
Robert J. Conlin (filmmaker)
Complete catalog record
Date: circa 1960
Cfa collection: William O'Farrell Collection
Notes: The film depicts partygoers showing off their Halloween costumes, participating in party games, and performing for the camera. The soundtrack of the film features music and occasional narration. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER:Robert J. Conlin was the owner of Sabre Photo camera store in Forest Park, IL and a member of Chicago's South Side Cinema Club. He died in 1968 while vacationing with his wife, Betty Jeanne, in Yugoslavia.
Subjects: Halloween; Amateur Film Clubs; Creativity; Friendship; Parties; Costumes
Language: English
Cfa elements: Reversal Positives, 535 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/48464
Cfa collection: William O'Farrell Collection
Notes: The film depicts partygoers showing off their Halloween costumes, participating in party games, and performing for the camera. The soundtrack of the film features music and occasional narration. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER:Robert J. Conlin was the owner of Sabre Photo camera store in Forest Park, IL and a member of Chicago's South Side Cinema Club. He died in 1968 while vacationing with his wife, Betty Jeanne, in Yugoslavia.
Subjects: Halloween; Amateur Film Clubs; Creativity; Friendship; Parties; Costumes
Language: English
Cfa elements: Reversal Positives, 535 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/48464
Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, creator, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:05