[Home Movies of Picnic; Boating; Dancing and More / circa 1937 – 1941]

Maker Honda, William Minoru

Datecirca 1937-1941

Mediumpaper, metal

DimensionsFilm Format: 8.00 mm, Diam: 5 in, H: 1/2 in

ClassificationsMoving Images

Credit LineGift of the Shig Honda Family

Object number95.38.6

DescriptionBlack and white home movie footage (with some color footage) filmed by William Minoru Honda circa 1937 to 1941. The film shows Honda's Mexican and Filipino friends leaving their home, entering a car, going to the beach, and riding a motor boat. Shots of the beach and people lounging and playing are included as well. In another scene, a young girl and woman dance together to entertain guests. Color footage of a large outdoor church gathering shown at the end.

00:38- Individuals leave house and enter a car
01:24- Perspective from passenger seat of car
01:48- Friends having a picnic outside, drinking Coca Cola
02:10- Pan of “‘Rose Bank” ship
02:25- Ship dock
02:48- People riding a boat
02:56- Pan of beach view, people lounging and playing
03:43- Perspective from riding a motor boat
04:25- Wheel and mechanics of the boat
05:06- Docking and leaving the boat
05:48- Highway patrol officer
06:02- Closeup of highway patrol officer
06:05- Pan of four women passengers in a car
07:26- Four women and a child walks toward camera
08:17- Mother and child reading magazine together
08:27- Woman flips through magazine
08:56- People entering home and hugging
09:24- Young girl dancing and entertaining guests
10:31- Young girl and woman dancing together
10:53- [Color footage] Young women wearing matching outfits
10:59- Racially diverse group of people gathering outside

1 film reel : si., b&w and col. ; 8 mm. original reversal pos. , AMPAS ID: F8318. , Enclosed in metal case; black ink and masking tape indicate above date and title.;Black and white and color home movie footage of William Minoru Honda's Mexican and Filipino friends, California, early1940s. Includes family leaving house in car and eating a picnic at a campsite; people boating and sitting on beach; Highway patrol officer stopping car at side of road; four women riding in a car; family visiting a home with little girl dancing for entertainment; gathering of people outside.