HOME MOVIES: LOS PSYCHOS MOTORCYCLE CLUB

Genre: home movie

Year Published: 1970s

Format: 16mm

Description: One of Southern California's first motorcycle clubs, The Psychos (also known as Los Psychos) formed in San Bernardino after WWII and quickly developed a reputation for toughness. While The Psychos became known for some of their community activities -- including supporting military veterans and participating in events to promote the preservation of Route 66 -- an offshoot of the club known as Vatos MC has a more notorious history. Shot in the 1970s by a proud member of the club, this silent home movie documents the club members escorting a wedding party. The bride is among other women who stand by Psycho's member bikes -- adorned with flowers (:00). Children play behind the women (:25). Members of the Psychos ride their motorcycles including choppers down a wide boulevard(:37). Driving down a street, filmmaker's POV from inside a car (:52). A motorcycle passes a car (:59). Groom drives his bride on a motorcycle (1:24). Motorcycles drive by a car, filmed from inside the car (1:51). Bride, groom, and other members of the Psychos drive down a street on their motorcycles (2:08). Members drive in a circle and get ready to park (2:40). Members try and park their bikes (2:59).

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