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History of 8mm: Volume Nine: News Reels: A (Mini) History of the Genre
Friday, May 17th, 7:30pm History of 8mm: Volume Nine: (8mm) News Reels: A (Mini) History of the (Sub) Genre: 1930's? (Yes, there are others.)
Shown in Reg. 8mm & Super8 (Sound) only! All New Program! Never Seen Before!
Curated by 8mmAnonymous
Back by popular demand after a sold out standing room only screening here last February. I've had this idea since the mid 2000's (2005, to be more precise.) In my humble estimation, what, I think the Maysles Cinema should be doing, but are not, is exhibiting films found (exclusively) at flea markets (mainly) garage sales and other places. I don't think I have ever seen a program like this one before. There may have been ones like this in the 80's that I went to. However, none in 8mm, that we know of! A first! Another coup! A concentrated focus on a particular type of newsreel, many of which were made during the 40's (for some reason). It's heyday, you could say. Shot by anonymous (and sometimes unknown) camera people and filmmakers, the unsung heroes and heroines of newsreel editors, etc. Copies of a booklet on the subject will be available at the show!
The program will include the following:
News Parade of 1939 Castle Films, B&W, Reg. 8mm, Silent, 12 mins.
Adventures of Newsreel Cameramen: Filming the Big Thrills Blackhawk Films, B&W, 1930's / 1940's, Super 8 Sound, 12 mins.
News Parade of 1941 Castle Films, B&W, Reg. 8mm, Silent, 12 mins.
Adventures of Newsreel Cameramen: Scouring the Seventh Seas Black Hawk Films, B&W, 1930's/1940's, Super 8 Sound, 12 mins.
News Parade of 1943 Castle Films, B&W Reg. 8mm, Silent, 12 mins.
News Thrills of 1944 Official Films, B&W, Reg. 8mm, Silent, 12 mins.
News Parade of 1945 Castle Films, B&W, Reg. 8mm, Silent, 12 mins.
News Parade of 1946 Caste Films, B&W, Silent, 12 mins.
News Parade of 1968 Castle Films, B&W, Super 8 Sound, 12 mins.
News Parade of 1972 Castle Films, B&W, Super 8 Sound, 12 mins.
Gordon's News films Demonstration Reel Anonymous, Color, 1978, Super 8 Sound, 8 min.
The Inauguration of Ronald Reagan Anonymous, Color, 1981, Super 8 Sound, 12 mins.
Program subject to change (depending on availability). Screening will be followed by an audience led discussion.
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LocationMaysles Cinema (View)
343 Lenox Ave.
New York, NY 10027
United States
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