| Dancing Man, Grandma's Birthday | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 596 |
| Catalog #: | 373489 | |
| Clip Number: | 373489-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 140 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Chicago, IL | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DOMESTIC LIFE: Home Movies | |
| Description: | Strange title Washifilucas by Namtla Leahcim Himself. Namtla Leahcim is simply Michael Altman backwards, and a dignified old man in bowler hat and cane comes walking through the snow. He tips his hat to the camera, stands there, bows and tips again, then shakes his fist at the camera, trying to get the cameraman to stop filming. Nice view of him doing a jig-style dance with a young girl, busy street traffic behind them including an interesting double-decker bus. He does a little soft shoe while she lays down a credible hornpipe. 02:25:40 chauffeur opens door of closed motor car, and two women get out. 02:26:18 Grandma Florsheim's 83rd Birthday, Dec 26th, 1926 - Breakfast at Gatzerts.ö Dim shots of stately old woman at elegant table, posing with family members. They move to better light, and we have ôThe Queen Herselfö, a cheerful matronly sort. Several shots follow of family members. 02:27:53 ôBehind the Scenes Neckingö looks like a man kissing his mother, chastely but with enthusiasm. ôBehind the Scenes - The DirectorÆs Favorite Dancerö shows a young woman doing the can-can, curtsying, and hamming it up. 02:28:35 pen signs ôOlga O. Altman.ö Two shot of women looking at a book, man leafing through a magazine, and older man (Michael Altman from before?) with two little girls on his lap. Pen signs ôYours Truly Michael Altman, April 3rd 1927.ö Misc shots of family in living room sitting and talking. 02:31:56 good CU two young girls, one kissing the other. | |
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