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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)

Title
Behind the Bright Lights
Year
1935
Abstract
How Chevrolet's giant electric sign in downtown Chicago works.
Notes
Produced: Handy (Jam) Organization
Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation
Run Time: 7:09
Audio/Visual: Sd, B&W
Keyword
Advertising: Outdoor;Electricity;Chicago;Electricity;Chicago
Theme
CHEVROLET...CHEVROLET...CHEVROLET...
Review
This 30s film tells us how the huge lighted Chevrolet sign in New York City worked, including the part where letters crawl by spelling various advertising messages. It’s actually pretty interesting and well explained. Of course, I love old signs anyway so this is just up my alley.
(Reviewer: Christine Hennig)
Location
A/V room, 2/F