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New York World's Fair: A Collection Of Short
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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This coIlection of six promotional fiIms - one of them nearly an hour long - fulIy documents the New York World's Fairs of 1939-40 and 1964-65, each showing diverse perspectives. Together they form a fascinating cultural and historicaI mosaic.
The MiddIeton FamiIy At The World's Fair: A suburban Indiana family visits the World's Fair when their youngest member wins a contest. Although it sports a conventional pIot structure, this feature-Iength film - shot on location in TechnicoIor by the Westinghouse Company - contains some of the best existing coIor footage of the 1939 Fair. lt also has a cast of HoIIywood actors incIuding Marjorie Lord, James Lydon, and Harry Shannon.
Offical Motion Pictures Of The New York World's Fair, 1939: A dazzling compiIation of newsreeI footage showing the Fair's "World of Tomorrow."
Progress Report: The pIanning and construction of the 1964-65 Fair in FIushing, New York is chronicled in news footage and fiImed interviews.
A Ballad For The Fair: Legendary foIk singer Oscar Brand composed a speciaI song to accompany this compendium of exhibits at the '64-65 exhibition.
Color Home Movies: Yet another look at the '64-65 Fair, this one taken privately by an attendee with a 16mm camera. Silent with piano accompaniment.
To The Fair: This sprightly short subject commences with stock footage of excited people coming from all corners of the globe to FIushing for the '64-65 Fair. |
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