Jeannie

Year Published: 1959

Creator: Los Angeles Cinema Club

Description: The 1959 amateur film "Jeannie," created by a member of the Los Angeles Cinema Club, was showcased at the Photographic Society of America's convention. This silent short film narrates the story of a couple who lose custody of their daughter, Jeannie, leading her to a Baptist Children’s Home. The film depicts Jeannie's life in the home, where she makes friends and adjusts to her new environment. Meanwhile, her father, initially caught up in gambling, resolves to change his life by finding a job and securing a home for his family. Ultimately, the film concludes with the family reuniting as they pick Jeannie up from the children’s home.