movies_creation
American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)
- Title
- [Amateur films: Ivan Besse collection: Britton, South Dakota 1938-39] (Part I)
- Year
- 1938
- Abstract
- Daily life in a South Dakota town during the Great Depression, shot by Ivan Besse.
- Notes
-
Produced: Besse (Ivan)
Sponsor: N/A
Run Time: 19:09
Audio/Visual: Si, B&W - Keyword
- Amateur films;Home movies;South Dakota;Everyday life;Home movies;South Dakota;Everyday life
- Theme
- The real U.S.A.
- Review
-
In 1938,Mr.besse,a projectionist at the Strand cinema made actuality movies in around his home town of britton ,s.dakota..Here we have...1. delighful cameos of little children 2.residents filmed in the main street as they go about shopping 3.The xmas street parade...This is still held in britton and reported in the local newspaper which can be read on the internet 4 football match.. Mr Besse still lives in Britton and the strand cinema is open and proudly supported by the town
(Reviewer: jack2) - Location
- A/V room, 2/F