Amateur film: Summers collection: San Francisco, California Part I (1941)

★★★★★ · From high on the hills, to Shanghai Lows. · Spuzz · 2005-12-04

When I watched the Summers films of his trip to SF, I think I am coming to the conclusion that these are probably the best put together of all the SF amateur films. As his show a great sense of filmmaking, style and editing that make this all worthwhile. We start with Mr Summers at home, with all his film (I dont think this is the actual film, just outtakes) all heaped uop in a pile. With Mr. Summers somewhat perplexed. Well not really. Then we cut to a view from a plane and great aerial views from a plane. From the looks of things, I thought this was obviously a small craft plane that he…

★★★★ · Part 1 and Part 2 Are Both Fun to Watch · Pietz · 2009-06-16

If you know the city well, you'll love this home movie. The images are clear and the cameraman gives us good long shots of most things. San Francisco is a pretty place, but the shots from high places will make show you just how much today's skyscrapers are blocking what were once beautiful views.