Getting married

Duration: 26

Year Published: 1976

Creator: Pyramid

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: A humorous look at the institution of marriage. Filmed from New York to Hawaii, Braverman uses cinema verite techniques to record the events that occur during and after civil and religious marriage ceremonies. Takes a look at the big business of marriage, with views of Las Vegas wedding chapels and commercial honeymoon spots. , Uses dramatic scenes, interviews, and silent film clips to look at the characteristics of a successful marriage and the possible causes of the high divorce rate. Contrasts the life style of the early West with that of the 70s and concludes that the only justification for marriage in these times is found in sincere trust and a desire to share lives. Suggests that people with similar histories stand the best chance of having successful marriages.

Complete Record: A humorous look at the institution of marriage. Filmed from New York to Hawaii, Braverman uses cinema verite techniques to record the events that occur during and after civil and religious marriage ceremonies. Takes a look at the big business of marriage, with views of Las Vegas wedding chapels and commercial honeymoon spots. , Uses dramatic scenes, interviews, and silent film clips to look at the characteristics of a successful marriage and the possible causes of the high divorce rate. Contrasts the life style of the early West with that of the 70s and concludes that the only justification for marriage in these times is found in sincere trust and a desire to share lives. Suggests that people with similar histories stand the best chance of having successful marriages., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.