1953-1954: Christmas 53 - Chicago - NY 54 - Laurie’s Birthday
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Home movie that begins with holiday scenes shot in downtown Chicago, including department store interiors and windows, a stage performance and children visiting Santa Claus. These Chicago scenes are followed by the Rouleau family opening presents on Christmas morning at their home in Fort Madison, Iowa; the Rouleau family celebrating New Years; Laurie Rouleau's birthday party, where she receives a pair of rollerskates; and a first communion.
Credits
Greg Rouleau (filmmaker); Irene Rouleau (participant); Laurie Rouleau (participant); Greg Rouleau (participant)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Greg Rouleau Collection
Subjects: Holidays; Christmas; Consumers; Birthdays; Religious services; Religions; Children; Families; New Year
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago; North America > United States > Iowa > Fort Madison
Language: English
Cfa elements: 400 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/9228
Subjects: Holidays; Christmas; Consumers; Birthdays; Religious services; Religions; Children; Families; New Year
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago; North America > United States > Iowa > Fort Madison
Language: English
Cfa elements: 400 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/9228
Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:11