Shot by a member of the Forcheeimen (or possibly the Forchheimer) family, this 8mm home movie from the late 1940s or early 1940s shows a trip to New Orleans, including footage of a burlesque show. It also contains football games and a family wedding.
The film opens with slow motion footage of solo women (:04) and pairs on roller skates (:20). A short haired blonde in satin and fur appears before a long drawn curtain at a burlesque theater (1:22). It’s a close shot and a dark stage; she peels off her jacket and dress (1:27) and the show starts. Blurry shots show chefs in a kitchen (1:48). Neon lights flash news about the Nazi’s threatening to invade — possibly Poland or the Rhineland (1:53). Two women greet under wide hats (1:57). One woman wears a fat flower on her lapel. Close shots follow pedestrians on the street (2:07). Baton twirlers and the marching band stream onto the green for a football game (2:10). An advertisement for Seagram’s 7 lines the wall, location appears to be the Old Tulane football stadium (note “Tulane” on the scoreboard at 2:34). The camera pans around the stands (2:28). A kick off (2:38). The family heads for a restaurant (3:53). Patrons line a long bar or soda fountain (4:02). Much of the fashion of the era was fairly conservative; men in trim suits and women in button up blouses (4:25). Outfits went incomplete without short gloves, fedoras or bicorn hats. A woman orders a drink from the bartender (4:38). Footage runs down the street capturing pedestrians along the sidewalk (5:17). A man in brown suit and hat steps from a bar, beer glass still in hand (5:22). Two women smoke in blouses making faces for the camera (5:29). Male athletes run around the track (5:48). Other track and field footage at an unidentified field show a discus toss (6:01) and high jumps (6:22). The family is pictured in black lace against lush green foliage (7:34). Another football game interrupts (7:53). This is most likely the 1940 Sugar Bowl between Tulane Green Wave and the Texas A&M Aggies (8:06). The final score was 14 to 13 favoring the Texas Aggies. Spectators stream onto the field as the game is won (10:42). The Aggies march off (10:46). The brass band still blows in the stands (10:55) as the mob of fans fill the lot (11:00). A speedboat zooms across the water dragging a water ski rider (11:13). A close shot follows of another speed boat and water ski rider (11:31). A yellow sea plane peels off (11:44). Footage of a wedding begins as young man scoops up a lady in pink (11:59) outside a colonial style home. Other family members wave as they exit (12:32). The bride and groom; now dressed for the occasion, smooch for the camera (13:09). The city skyline is pictured (14:19). A small dingy boat floats at the water’s edge (14:43). The family gathers outside a country home (15:12). A USMC Marine Corporal is pictured (16:01) in full uniform and with his partner (16:15). Another football game follows (16:44). The marching band moves across center field at half time (19:15).
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