(NR) 2 hr
Join collector/curator Jay Schwartz on a journey through our city’s history in this all-new installment of his ongoing From Philadelphia with Love series. Featuring a variety of locally made “ephemeral” shorts produced for the non-theatrical market, this selection of celluloid time capsules grants us glimpses of bygone Philadelphias while celebrating unseen corners of its cinematic legacy. To-be-presented shorts include:
“The Carolyn Fall Fashion Show” (1956) – A gorgeous color film showcasing the 1956 clothing line of the Carolyn Fashions dress company, all staged at Windswept, the Bryn Mawr mansion of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Clarke.
“The Wildwoods by-the-Sea” (early ‘60s) – This promotional film highlights the many attractions of this this storied South Jersey beach town during the peak years of its carnival-like boardwalk and “Doo Wop” motels.
“Betsy and the Commodore” (1970s) – A detailed and very interesting look at the planning and construction of two new bridges spanning the Delaware River (the Betsy Ross Bridge and the Commodore Barry Bridge, naturally!).
Plus more! This program will be projected entirely from 16mm film.
Thursday, April 10
7.00
