Synopsis
Footage from late 1930s early 1940s of footage, mostly in New York City, related to religious and racial prejudice. Poor film quality. 06:40:55:18 CU sign “NO: Bicycle Riding, Roller Skating, Dogs Allowed, At Large, Deposit Litter in Receptacles”; the word “Niggers” is written in chalk over the word “Riding” in no “Bicycle Riding” and “Milks” written in chalk over the word “Allowed.” 06:40:59:11 CU hand writing “Jew” on sign in chalk; LS boy running away chased and tackled by another boy; boys…
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★★★★ · Love those headlines! · Spuzz · 2016-02-05
Interesting film with no soundtrack about anti-semitism, anti-bigotry and everything else anti. Since there's no soundtrack, only images, it's sort of fun to try to figure out what's going on. For a while there, I actually thought this was FOR bigotry etc. Pretty sure it isn't, though that last image of burning crosses superimposed over some people sure is unsettling.