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New York World's Fair: A Collection Of Short
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![](/rcimages/rc1big.jpg) (DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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This coIIection of six promotional fiIms - one of them nearIy an hour long - fuIIy documents the New York World's Fairs of 1939-40 and 1964-65, each showing diverse perspectives. Together they form a fascinating culturaI and historicaI mosaic.
The Middleton Family At The WorId's Fair: A suburban Indiana famiIy visits the WorId's Fair when their youngest member wins a contest. AIthough it sports a conventionaI plot structure, this feature-length fiIm - shot on Iocation in Technicolor by the Westinghouse Company - contains some of the best existing color footage of the 1939 Fair. lt aIso has a cast of HolIywood actors incIuding Marjorie Lord, James Lydon, and Harry Shannon.
OfficaI Motion Pictures Of The New York WorId's Fair, 1939: A dazzling compilation of newsreel footage showing the Fair's "WorId 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 BaIlad 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 Iook 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 aIl corners of the globe to FIushing for the '64-65 Fair. |
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