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Author Topic: 1927 London Video - Claude Friese-Greene  (Read 1838 times)

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rubyroo

« on: May 31, 2013, 04:29 »
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While I'm still here... I thought this might be of interest to video producers.  A short 1927 film, shot by a pioneer of film production and employing the colour processes of his father (William Friese-Greene, obviously).  If you ever want to emulate the colour tones of that era, here's your visual reference.



I'm not a videographer myself, but it was fascinating to me as my grandmother (a lifelong Londoner) would have been 20 at that time, and my mother would be born one year after this film was made.  I was amazed to see so many men and so few women at Petticoat Lane.  How times have changed!

Sorry about the references to 'Empire' and all that in there... please ignore those.  They're the author's words and sentiments, not mine.
« Last Edit: May 31, 2013, 05:04 by rubyroo »


« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2013, 06:57 »
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Wonderful, Rubyroo! Thanks for sharing. Remarkable restoration. Reminds me of my uncle's work with color film back in the early 1940's.

« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2013, 15:56 »
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Thanks for posting this - I hadn't seen it. Great view of my hometown in another era. Hopelessly romantic view of all the pretty bits and the smart people, but lovely nevertheless.

« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2013, 17:49 »
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Fascinating stuff.  Thanks for the link, Rubyroo.

Publicity films always show the tourist sights, JoAnn. I'm sure London was no worse than Paris, Rome or New York in the same era - and there were plenty of cloth caps in some of those shots.

I really don't get why people feel a need to make excuses/apologise for history. We're not responsible for the actions and decisions of our ancestors. Apologising for people mentioning the Empire with approval a century ago seems like a major step towards rewriting history to suit modern prejudices.


 

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