Home Movie: 004389 (silent)

Description: Content warning: This film contains images of animal abuse in the form of an extended bullfight sequence.

Footage of an African American family's Christmas festivities, including a dance party, followed by a trip to Mexico City and Acapulco with much sightseeing by car and pleasure boat. Some footage has faded slightly.

Can notes: "# 4 / Mexico / Bull Fights / April 1966"

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Subjects: 1960s, People of African origin or descent, Families, Holidays, Tourism, Vacations, Abuse, Dance

Tags: Christmas parties; dinners; parties; table settings; posing for camera; mugging for camera; oversized props; giant goblet; shot on tripod; camera; peignoirs; nightgowns; lingerie; dancing; fancy dress; waving at camera; wigs; sequined dresses; group photos; tinsel trees; Christmas decorations; children; Christmas presents; unwrapping; dogs; bullfights; bullfighting arenas; baile folklórico; dancers; National Autonomous University of Mexico; UNAM; murals; Tetlepanquetzal statue; filmed from moving vehicle; driving POV Mexico City; Paseo de la Reforma; bullfights; resorts; beaches; light leaks between perforations; unintended film effects; tour boats; pleasure cruises; dancing on a boat; aerials; zoom shots; image extends between perforations; high angle city views; skylines; Torre Insignia; Torre Banobras; Insignia Tower

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Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: Unidentified Home Movie Collection PC-0127, Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection

Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive

Production Date: 1966-04

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Geographical Location: USA; California; Mexico; Mexico City

Genre/Form: home movie

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Film Format: 8mm film

Element: reversal, original

Color: color

Color Process: Kodachrome

Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

Edge Code: triangle square

Frame Rate: 16 fps

Length (feet): 308