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Let's Go Bowling (Part II) (1955)

1955 · Ephemeral film · 13 min

Synopsis

Culture and practice of bowling in 1950s America.

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Running time
13 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
LetsGoBo1955_2

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★★★ · Yes! Let's! · Spuzz · 2003-09-24

Ah, remember when bowling was like the high classy ting one could do in the 1950's? When men bowled in ties and women wore furs when they went to the bowling alley? Well, you can relive those moments in the delirious 'Let's Go Bowling', a film which puts bowling on the same level as, say, church going, as being the requirement of any 1950's respectable person, but remember! Only in 'approved' locations. These approved locations always have instructors who get a LITTLE too close when teaching you how to bowl, and who have their names engraved on their (bowling) balls. Oh, and this is large pin…

★★★ · "Bowling is Best" · Karma Hawk · 2005-04-09

This is a continuation of Part 1 of Let's go Bowling. This one get's into more technical details and tips to improve your game. Also here, is a discussion on "Duck Pins" a variation of bowling using smaller balls and pins. Overall it's a pretty good movie but nothing special, bowling experts might want to just skip over part one and watch part two.

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