HOME MOVIES: 1968

Genre: home movie

Year Published: 1968

Format: 16mm

Description: Shot by an unknown American, this Super 8mm home movie from 1968-69 contains footage from a trip to Europe, a visit to West Point, and also footage shot on the East Lawn of the White House with President Richard Nixon briefly making an appearance. Sequences include: 1:00 out of focus footage, possibly showing graduation event at West Point 2:56 man exits a station wagon and aims his 8mm home movie camera at the cameraman 4:13 POV footage of driving in the rain 4:37 Richman's Department Store, apparently in Milwaukee is visible, followed by shots in downtown 5:03 the Moon Fun Shop in Milwaukee 5:52 kids climb a tree in the front yard 6:58 French or Belgian movie theater sign for William Holden in The Devil's Brigade, Metropole Hotel, 7:35 Coca-cola billboard in French 7:54 trams in France or possibly Belgium 8:44 Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany 9:36 Berlin Wall 12:25 Blatz brewery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Strand Theater 12:39 the Moon Fun Shop, a novelty store in Milwaukee 12:58 outdoor wedding 15:49 President Nixon waves to guests at an event at the East Lawn of the White House, possibly July 4th celebrations. 15:58 Secret Service agent exits car with possibly Pat Nixon 17:22 view of White House portico 17:24 woman walks past VW bug or Beetle in driveway 17:40 elaborate ceremony at West Point with many Cadets visible 19:44 woman poses with Cadet guard