Home Movie: Muraoka Collection: 005092 (silent)

Description: A Japanese American family visits Japan, filming the landscape of a small village during a Shinto festival and the inside of a mannequin factory. A portion of this film is underexposed.

Film: "Processed by Kodak HO 59"

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Subjects: 1950s, Families, Asian and Pacific Islander history and culture, People of Asian and Pacific Islander origin or descent, Fairs and festivals, Aviation and aerospace

Tags: shaking hands in front of California bungalow; posing in front of United aircraft at Los Angeles airport; tarmacs; United Air Lines; airplanes; propellers; tarmacs; boarding planes; aerials; clouds; filmed from airplane window; man washing car; street and alley scenes in Japan; alleys; Yoro Falls banner; Welcome banners; lanterns; shrines; Buddhist temples; mannequins; possible textile factory; room filled with mannequins; mannequin workshop; oni masks; shaking hands; posing for camera; family reunions; family poses for picture; family portraits; airline employees posing for photos; child with camera taking pictures; Tanabata festival?; Shinto festivals; Japanese village

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Creator: Muraoka Family

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Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: Muraoka Collection PC-0089, Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection

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

Production Date: circa 1955-1959

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Geographical Location: USA; California; Los Angeles, California; Japan; Los Angeles County, California

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 triangle, square

Frame Rate: 16 fps

Length (feet): 279