History of 8mm: Volume 9
/Friday, May 17th, 7:30pm
History of 8mm: Volume 9: (8mm)
News Reels: A (Mini) History of the (Sub)
Genre: 1930’s–? (Yes, there are others.)
A Raceless Program (Our last one was a program based
on race. Now, we go the other way.)
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 “book” (on the subject will be available at the show (only!). -- 8mm Anonymous
The program will (probably) 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.
