Amateur film: Colaci collection, roll 1-B (1940)
1940 · Ephemeral film · 11 min
- War
Synopsis
Life in the San Francisco Bay Area just after World War II: families stand on the Golden Gate Bridge and watch troops returning on naval vessels; a man spraypaints a car; the China Clippers and other aircraft fly around the Bay; a baby girl plays with blocks; a family picnics.
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★★★★ · Welcome Home! Well Done! · Spuzz · 2005-10-30
For some odd reason I really enjoy home movies like these ones. In these, the Colacis, whomever they are, or wherever they are now, (Theres not a lot of Colacis in the phone book frankly, so they may be easy to find) submit to the rituals of daily life. In this case, the Colacis seem to be actually quite well off. They seem to afford stereos, trips, and plane trips around San Fransisco! When they get to SF, it looks like the Golden Gate Bridge just opened, because people are all over the deck! There are cars even PARKED on the bridge! Neat! As well, they go to the Natural History museum. Also…
★★ · WELCOME HOME WELL DONE" · squawlocal · 2004-10-17
it was written on the side of angel island. Anyway boring movie, mixing good shots with home video of the kids
