Reel Opens - African American Family Home Movies

Cutaway. Two well dressed African American ladies pose outdoors in front of a pink stucco home in a suburban style neighborhood. They wave and walk across street to a vintage turquoise color parked car. Palm trees lining the street are blowing in the wind.

Two gentlemen, one older man and a young man, walk out of same home front door and stand with young girl in white dress. They are joined by another young girl in a white dress and stand and pose in front of the home with a young man holding a huge gift box. He kisses one of the young ladies and is joined by the older man. Could be a Confirmation or graduation celebration.

Pan over to sidewalk reveals a whole neighborhood or many friends gathered out front. Little girls two or three years old in cute dresses and hats, a woman is seen wearing a mink stole. Little girls wearing fancy hats walk toward camera enthusiastically and wave.

Var shots of backyard patio with an awning, vintage outdoor metal patio chairs and mid-century style bucket chairs, potted plants and lawn area.

Dark footage of same yard and patio

Cutaway. Portions of film grainy with black lines going through. Footage of the Annual Junior Rose Bowl Game parade in Pasadena, California. The parade led by cheerleaders and majorettes and followed by two or three marching bands is marching down wide suburban streets in Pasadena..

Group of cheerleaders in the with the letters P A S A D E N A on their shirts followed by marching band wearing red uniforms. Marching band parade footage continues through the neighborhood.

Footage is white or overexposed.

WS. Parents looking on at the group of kids posed for a picture, a priest is seen walking across lawn toward the children.

Var shots of the family outside with the Communion girl, all dressed up, posing in front of vintage car. Exterior church, folk gathered outside on Communion Day.

Adorable young African American girl spins around in her orange skirt. Other people and children at the party everyone mingling, eating and enjoying themselves.

Cutaway to folk at outdoor backyard party.
Film is dark and jumpy in places. Lady with a bottled beverage smiling and fooling around keeping it from her friend who is holding a glass. Other guests seated on outdoor furniture enjoying themselves

Mom and three little kids walking down driveway to back yard. Four adorable kids, different ages, tall and little, stand together for a photo.

Little girls playing hopscotch in driveway of home.

Young man, very well dressed and with a big smile, holding a baby in his arms. Baby is wearing bright red outfit. Mom is smiling and shakes baby's arm. Dad proudly holds baby up for the camera.

Dining room - a large beautifully arranged bowl of fruity on table.

Older gray hair'd African American woman standing next to a white decorated artificial Christmas tree in living room.

Young couple sitting together pose for camera. Red tint on film.

Var shots of family, young and old, babies and children, gathered together, enjoying the Christmas holiday together.