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New York World's Fair Home Movie Flushing Meadows, Ny Unisphere Anamorphic Widescreen 43134 (1964)

1964 · Feature film · 45 min

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This untitled and uncredited silent, color amateur film was shot in widescreen. It chronicles the 1964-1965 World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York. The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair was a world's fair that held over 140 pavilions and 110 restaurants representing 80 nations, 24 U.S. states, and over 45 corporations. The fair covered half the park and many of the iconic fixtures from the fair remain today such as the Unisphere, the Astro-View Towers, and the Terrace on the Park banquet hall. The fair’s theme for the year was "Peace Through Understanding" and was dedicated to "Man's Achievement on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe." Film opens, various visitors study map on outskirts of fair grounds (0:08). Unisphere and reflecting pool (0:29). Crowd gathers at Mexico pavilion for dance and acrobatic show (1:03). New York State Pavilion and observation towers, “​​Astro-View Towers;” Camera pans area near New York Pavilion offering viewer sense of crowd and layout of fair (3:56). Another shot of Unisphere (5:20). “The Court of States,” New England States exhibition pavilions in one larger exhibition area, rustic “Country Store” and nautical themed restaurant (5:47-7:09). Roof of temple-like Thailand Pavilion peaks out over treetops; Other shots of Thailand Pavilion facade (7:10-8:34). Facade of United States Pavilion, “Freedom of the Human Spirit” bronze statue by Marshall Fredericks (8:46). Miniature 16 inch gauge train (by Alan Herschel Company for…

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Running time
45 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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