Film Record: Now a Word From…

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Identifier:

• F.2005-01-0150 (Source: chicagofilmarchive.org )

Date produced: 1950

Filmmaker(s):

Keith Pfohl

Production credits:

• Keith Pfohl, Filmmaker

Languages:

English

Duration:

00:05:09

Format:

16mm

Colour:

B&W

Sound Notes:

Optical

Awards/Recognition:

Chicago Film Archives list of titled amateur work

Description:

"Amateur film in one continuous shot parodying a talk show, where the guests promoting an Institute of Amateur Cinematographers (IAC) gathering in the next year get carried away with their enthusiasm, much to the chagrin of the host." Chicago Film Archives

Resources:

Part of the Margaret Conneely collection held by Chicago Film Archives

Club Affiliation:

Institute of Amateur Cinematographers

Subjects:

•           Moviemaking

Genre:

• Comedy

Form:

• Short

Repository:

Margaret Conneely Collection, Chicago Film Archives

Viewing Notes:

"00:00-05:07 - CU of man announcing their host Ronnie Johnson. PAN to CU of Ronnie and ZOOM OUT to reveal his guests, Chuck Kingsley and Keith Fall. They promote the convention of the American Chapter of the Institute of Amateur Cinematographers (IAC) to be held in November 1968 in Rochester. NY. They hype the programs, social activities, and equipment on display, and the George Eastman museum before Ronnie gets a word in from their sponsors as he holds up a Bolex camera." courtesy of Chicago Film Archives

Video Link:

• chicagofilmarchives.org

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