Home Movie: 004389 (silent)
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Description: Content warning: This film contains images of animal abuse in the form of an extended bullfight sequence.
Footage of an African American family's Christmas festivities, including a dance party, followed by a trip to Mexico City and Acapulco with much sightseeing by car and pleasure boat. Some footage has faded slightly.
Can notes: "# 4 / Mexico / Bull Fights / April 1966"
Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com.
Subjects: 1960s, People of African origin or descent, Families, Holidays, Tourism, Vacations, Abuse, Dance
Tags: Christmas parties; dinners; parties; table settings; posing for camera; mugging for camera; oversized props; giant goblet; shot on tripod; camera; peignoirs; nightgowns; lingerie; dancing; fancy dress; waving at camera; wigs; sequined dresses; group photos; tinsel trees; Christmas decorations; children; Christmas presents; unwrapping; dogs; bullfights; bullfighting arenas; baile folklórico; dancers; National Autonomous University of Mexico; UNAM; murals; Tetlepanquetzal statue; filmed from moving vehicle; driving POV Mexico City; Paseo de la Reforma; bullfights; resorts; beaches; light leaks between perforations; unintended film effects; tour boats; pleasure cruises; dancing on a boat; aerials; zoom shots; image extends between perforations; high angle city views; skylines; Torre Insignia; Torre Banobras; Insignia Tower
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Contributor: Prelinger Archives
Source Collection: Unidentified Home Movie Collection PC-0127, Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive
Production Date: 1966-04
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Geographical Location: USA; California; Mexico; Mexico City
Genre/Form: home movie
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Film Format: 8mm film
Element: reversal, original
Color: color
Color Process: Kodachrome
Sound or Silent: silent
Film Soundtrack Type: mos
Edge Code: triangle square
Frame Rate: 16 fps
Length (feet): 308
Complete catalog record
Footage of an African American family's Christmas festivities, including a dance party, followed by a trip to Mexico City and Acapulco with much sightseeing by car and pleasure boat. Some footage has faded slightly.
Can notes: "# 4 / Mexico / Bull Fights / April 1966"
Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com.
Subjects: 1960s, People of African origin or descent, Families, Holidays, Tourism, Vacations, Abuse, Dance
Tags: Christmas parties; dinners; parties; table settings; posing for camera; mugging for camera; oversized props; giant goblet; shot on tripod; camera; peignoirs; nightgowns; lingerie; dancing; fancy dress; waving at camera; wigs; sequined dresses; group photos; tinsel trees; Christmas decorations; children; Christmas presents; unwrapping; dogs; bullfights; bullfighting arenas; baile folklórico; dancers; National Autonomous University of Mexico; UNAM; murals; Tetlepanquetzal statue; filmed from moving vehicle; driving POV Mexico City; Paseo de la Reforma; bullfights; resorts; beaches; light leaks between perforations; unintended film effects; tour boats; pleasure cruises; dancing on a boat; aerials; zoom shots; image extends between perforations; high angle city views; skylines; Torre Insignia; Torre Banobras; Insignia Tower
Film Sponsor:
Creator:
Credits:
Distributor:
Contributor: Prelinger Archives
Source Collection: Unidentified Home Movie Collection PC-0127, Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive
Production Date: 1966-04
Release Date:
Geographical Location: USA; California; Mexico; Mexico City
Genre/Form: home movie
Language:
Rights:
Film Format: 8mm film
Element: reversal, original
Color: color
Color Process: Kodachrome
Sound or Silent: silent
Film Soundtrack Type: mos
Edge Code: triangle square
Frame Rate: 16 fps
Length (feet): 308
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