Home Movie: 000873 (silent)

Description: Two significant ceremonies fill this reel starting with a joyful and lavish wedding and reception, with festivities going into the night with a live jazz combo. This major sequence is followed by a very different kind of event in which a son is recognized with a Purple Heart ceremony and award from the army, following either injury or loss of life in Vietnam. In both events the family is close-knit and affectionate. The wedding is lavish with a tall tiered cake, catered delights served in silver chafing dishes, and the wedding party and featured guests dressed in expressive soft pinks, silvers, and aqua tones. Whether through the military, church activity, or other forum, the Black family who created this reel hosted friends and colleagues representing additional communities sharing their joys and sorrows with them.

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PROCESSED BY KODAK MAY 66; EK 8/65; PROCESSED BY KODAK AUG 65

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Subjects: 1960s, People of African origin or descent, Black history and culture , Celebrations and ceremonies, Families, Vietnam War (1961-1975), Military

Tags: church weddings; church interiors; wedding ceremony; wedding day; 1960s bridal fashions; bridesmaids; ring bearers; flower girls; bridal parties; best men; bride and groom; formal wear; corsages; wedding gifts; procession; wedding reception; parents of the bride and groom; abundance; elegance; racially integrated group; punch bowl; Black families; Black churches; satin jackets; receiving lines; waving to camera; cocktail shrimp; hors d'oeuvre; abundant gifts; Modern graphic design on drapes; wedding cakes; pink traveling suit; pink satin dresses; African robes; flirting; punch bowl; young man lights cigarette; fancy feasts; Jimmy Wilkins orchestra; jazz quintet; slow dancing; dancing around cake table; young girl wears taffeta dress; elders wear corsages; pearl necklaces; young children pose for camera; elaborate feast; four-tiered wedding cake; pink and green bunting; dancing gets faster as night progresses; father of the bride speaks to bride; military bases; troops in formation; color guard; military; color guard marches in formation; commanding officer; Vietnam-era military uniforms; army uniforms; award ceremonies; Purple Heart ceremony; decorated general; salutes; ceremonies; integrated troops; U.S. Army vehicle; flag salutes; ceremony; man poses for camera wearing Sergreant stripes; commanding officer shakes hands with family members; Purple Heart certificate displayed to camera; little girl playing ball; image extends between perforations; toddler plays with grandparents; grandfather; elder man plays ball with toddler; 1960s children's clothing;

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Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: Unidentified Home Movie Collection PC-0276, Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection

Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive

Production Date: circa 1965-1966

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Geographical Location: USA; Michigan; Detroit, Michigan

Genre/Form: home movie

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Film Format: 8mm film

Element: original

Color: color

Color Process: Kodachrome

Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

Edge Code: square circle, triangle square

Frame Rate: 18 fps

Length (feet): 291