Home Movie: 071171 (silent)

Complete Record: Description: An African American family from Detroit takes a road trip to California, with driving sequences through Las Vegas showing neon signs lit up at night, and a visit to Disneyland and Calico Ghost Town. Notable sequence of a backyard barbecue, likely in California, featuring 1960s cars and fashion. Back in Detroit the family enjoys playing in snow and celebrates several weddings. One notable sequence follows newlyweds driving to Belle Isle Park where they are photographed by the fountain. Note from container: 1. "Wedding - Car/Reception" 2. "Wedding church & Belle Isle" 3. "New York" Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com. Subjects: 1950s, 1960s, Road trips, People of African origin or descent, Families, Celebrations and ceremonies, Marriage, Leisure and recreation, Tourism Tags: soft focus: Disneyland rides; lights at night; fireworks; backyards; lawns; Sunday best; fancy dress; waving to camera; garages; outdoor party; backyard barbecues; 1960s cars; 1960s fashion; cameraperson on-screen; panoramic views; filmed through windshield; filmed from moving vehicle; panoramic views; driving POVs; driving through the desert in the Southwest U.S.; filmed from train ride; mileage sign Las Vegas 72 Salt Lake City 517; Las Vegas neon at night; marquees; Niagara Falls vistas; Rainbow International Bridge; kissing; hugging; waving to camera; smiling at camera; posing for camera; image extends between perforations; reservoir; fountains; under-exposed; lights at night; snowbanks; stoops; snow; boy playing in snow; rolling in snow; winter; front yards; "Just Married" sign on convertible car driving through Detroit streets; brides; city buses; wedding cakes; punch bowls; summertime; backyards; outdoor wedding party; crepe bells; cutting wedding cake; bouquets; pouring champagne; bridal veils; bride and groom in convertible; grooms; altar boys; ivy covered churches; smoking cigars; beaches; gulls flying; newlyweds photographed at Belle Isle Film Sponsor: Creator: Credits: Distributor: Contributor: Prelinger Archives Source Collection: Unidentified Home Movie Collection PC-0544, Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive Production Date: circa 1958-1966 Release Date: Geographical Location: USA; California; Disneyland Park, California; Anaheim, California; New York; Detroit, Michigan; Michigan; Calico, California; Nevada; Las Vegas, Nevada; Niagara Falls; Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan Genre/Form: home movie Language: Rights: Film Format: 8mm film Element: positive, reversal Color: color Color Process: Kodachrome Sound or Silent: silent Film Soundtrack Type: mos Edge Code: triangle triangle, square triangle, triangle, triangle circle Frame Rate: 16 fps Length (feet): 330