On Sunday, July 19th, the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood will be
presenting “Scopitone: Carousel of Stars” -- a festival of the best
I.B. Technicolor 16mm Scopitones produced. It’s a rare chance to catch
these films on the BIG SCREEN, presented in 16mm dye transfer
Technicolor!
For the uninitiated, Scopitones were pop music short
films produced in the 1960’s and were designed to be played in "film
jukeboxes." These machines were primarily located in bars, lounges and
casinos. The campy quality and overt sexuality of these films provide
an early view into what the music television industry would later
become in the 80's and 90's. They also provide a glimpse of the
influence of the sexual revolution in the mainstream culture. It’s the
perfect way to spend a Sunday evening….in Tecnicolor no less!
If
you missed us at the 2007 AMIA Conference in Rochester NY, or at the
Echo Park Film Center last year, please join us on Sunday, July 19th,
at 7:30 p.m. for “Scopitone: Carousel of Stars”.
Please see the American Cinematheque’s website for more info.
(Though their mention of a panel discussion is incorrect; The evening
will be simply a screening plus a Q/A with the curator of the
collection.)
What's A Scopitone?
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