[Home Movies of the Dedication of the Japanese Cultural and Trade Center in San Francisco and more / 1968]

Date1968

Mediumacetate

DimensionsFilm Format: 16.00 mm, L: 200 ft, Diam: 7 in

ClassificationsMoving Images

Credit LineGift of the Sasaki Family

Object number96.150.10

DescriptionColor home movie footage of the Japanese Cultural and Trade Center in San Francisco, filmed by Reverend Sensho Sasaki, in 1968. Footage includes a group departing for the Center; processing to a ceremonial plaza; a dedication ceremony and flag raising; and views of the crowds.

Timecode list:

0:30 -- Adults and children indoor, men smoking. Men and women formally dressed in western clothing and kimono; camera pans across a group of older men and women. People bustle around.
1:08 – Formally dressed group sitting inside a bus.
1:25 – Priests in white robes leads a group up a ramp; a Caucasian videographer jumps in view briefly. The rest of the group processes up the ramp. A man helps a baby wave at the camera.
2:33 – Videographer from 1:25 pops up again, filming.
2:36 – Priests read from a document at the dedication ceremony for the Japanese Cultural and Trade Center in San Francisco. Same man from 1:25 waves with the baby.
3:05 – Another Caucasian videographer passes by.
3:08 – The procession walks along the street in front of the camera.
3:45 – A military band warms up; people are seated and standing nearby. Panning views of guests.
4:59 – Band playing; last guests arriving; views of television cameraman.
5:41 – Closeup of guests including man and baby from 1:25.
5:53 – Flag raising closer to the street / away from seated guests; military raises Japanese and American flags. Soko Hardware store sign in background.
6:44 – Men seated on stage; various crowd members standing for recognition. Brief view of San Francisco mayor Joseph Alioto speaking at a podium.
7:08 – View of upper segment of a model of the San Francisco Peace Pagoda with Japanese and American flags and red/white/blue bunting behind.
7:15 – Panning views of seated guests. Mayor Alioto speaking again.
7:55 – Japanese American man speaks at the podium.
8:20 – Close up of baby next to Japanese Cultural and Trade Center plaque; dedicated March 28, 1968. Close up of 2nd baby with plaque.
8:47 – Japanese American man and woman unveiling a plaque and shaking hands with Mayor Alioto.
9:15 – Something is briefly seen on fire in the background; film ends.

Color home movie footage filmed by Reverend Sensho Sasaki of the dedication of the Japanese Cultural and Trade Center in San Francisco, 1968.;1 film reel (200 ft.) : si., col. ; 16 mm. original reversal pos. , Title supplied by cataloger. , Reel half full. , "Processed by Kodak, 1968] , AMPAS# F10567