home movies

Dad Harrison was an early adopter. Action photography for the hobbyist did not become mainstream until years following. This clip is part of an archive that was originally captured on 8 mm filmstrip. At some point these films were copy | transferred to VHS cassette tape. This media is now obsolete as well. Using an analog to digital converter his films can be passed on to the next generation, preserving his effort. A music track has been dubbed with artistic license but if you wish to sample the original goods you can mute the audio. In those days the viewers at home in the living room would supply laughter and narration (if they weren’t already asleep).

The automobile (at 1:45) appears to be a postwar Oldsmobile Torpedo 2 door sedan circa 1946.

One thought on “home movies

  1. Wow, beautifully done. Good job. I love the soundtrack. My favorite moment is when Mom turns around and looks back at the camera at 0:22 mark.

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