USMC 112159: Bicentennial TV Spot

Item Description
Title
USMC 112159: Bicentennial TV Spot

Citation information
USMC 112159: Bicentennial TV Spot. (MH-11671 ; 577 ; ""Bicentennial"" TV Spot.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
BY

Marine Corps Library Number
0000-16

Additional identifiers
MH-11671 ; 577 ; ""Bicentennial"" TV Spot

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 112159

Decade
1970

Date
1976

Description
Montage set to National Anthem of historical photographs mixed with dioramas documenting the history of United States Marines in times of conflict. The sequence on World War I includes a photo of Opa May Johnson. Ends with text: ""Presented as a salute to the Bicentennial of the US by the US Marine Corps.""

Location(s)
Unknown

Genre
Public relations

Film date (note)
Produced in 1976.

Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository

Original color
Color

Original audio
Sound

Original gauge
Film: 16mm

Original generation
Reversal: Positive

Original physical length
70

Original aspect ratio
1.37:1 (Academy)

Original media type
Motion pictures (visual works)

Language
English

Contributing organization
University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections


Digital collection name
United States Marine Corps Films


Rights information
Public domain.

Digital media type
Moving Image

Date digital file created
07/25/2024

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K

Digital runtime
2:06

Digital file type
video/H264