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JEANNIE (1959)

1959 · Short film · 11 min

  • Drama
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Synopsis

This 1959 amateur film was made by a member of the Los Angeles Cinema Club and selected for screening at the 1959 Convention in Louisville of the Photographic Society of America. The short, silent film tells the story of a couple who lose custody of their daughter Jeannie, who is then sent to a Baptist Children’s Home. The film shows Jeannie’s routine in the children’s home and her making new friends. The father, who is at first betting on horses, decides to turn over a new leaf and change his life by getting a job and buying a home. The re-united family picks up Jeannie from the children’s home at the end of the film.0:07 Picture was selected for screening at the 1959 Convention in Louisville of the Photographic Society of America, 0:29 “Jeannie”, produced by Los Angeles Cinema Club, 0:42 Los Angeles City Hall, 1:01 Los Angeles municipal court, Hall of Justice 1:09 a judge speaking, 1:25 a young girl hugging her doll while the judge continues talking, 1:55 the girl is led out of the court by a man, 2:10 little girl being brought to the Children’s Baptist Home of Southern California, 2:52 girl being shown her new room and is handed a gift, 3:26 girl washing her face in the bathroom, 3:43 children praying before their meal, 4:05 the girl is introduced to everyone and is handed a bible, 4:34 the children being read a bedtime story, 5:08 the girl climbs into bed, 5:24 the girl watches other kids on bikes and is approached by a man offering her a bike, 5:57 the man and a woman…

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Running time
11 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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