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[Home Movies of the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco; People at the Buddhist Church of Sacramento; Golf and more / circa 1939]
Maker
Sasaki, Sensho
Date1939
Mediumacetate
DimensionsFilm Format: 16.00 mm, L: 269 ft, Diam: 7 in
ClassificationsMoving Images
Credit LineGift of the Sasaki Family
Object number96.150.1
DescriptionBlack and white home movie footage by Reverend Sensho Sasaki of Buddhist activities in San Francisco and Sacramento, California, circa 1939. Also includes footage of San Francisco’s Bay Bridge and Golden Gate International Exposition, people having fun, Issei playing golf, and a graduation.
Timecode list:
0:30 -- “PLACER 1935” title card
0:36 -- “SACRAMENTO 1939” title card
0:44 -- Footage of driving westbound across the Bay Bridge and from Treasure Island
1:15 -- Driving on Treasure Island to the Golden Gate International Exposition
1:23 -- Automobile entrance area with uniformed attendants and parking booths that advertise 50¢ parking fees
1:38 -- Golden Gate International Exposition [relief mural?]
2:03 -- Japanese Pavilion, an “original combination of the architecture of a Feudal Castle and a Samurai house of the 17th Century” with traditional Japanese gardens and bridge
2:15 -- Panning shot
2:37 -- Tram
2:45 -- Man in priest outfit?
2:53 -- Japanese American Boy Scout troop drumming
3:01 -- Buddhist processional with men, women, and children
3:47 -- Japanese American Boy Scout troop assembled with others
4:10 -- Girls dressed in kimono dancing with fans on stage
4:43 -- Kendo performance?
4:50 -- Groups of girls and boys posed for camera
5:47 -- Men and women walking down the stairs and waving to the camera
6:36 -- Buddhist minister?
6:48 -- People of all ages wave to the camera; “Yamada Grocery” truck
7:06 -- (Buddhist minister?) bows and waves goodbye before getting into car
7:32 -- “Garden Sakura” or “Sakura Garden” sign in Japanese above building
7:37 -- Buddhist Church of Sacramento school bus
8:05 -- Group of men and women, lined against a wall, smile and laugh
8:29 -- Large co-ed group of elementary and middle school group of children waving to camera
8:57 -- (Buddhist minister?) speaks to large group of children
9:06 -- Mahjong
9:31 -- Golfing
10:29 -- (Banner reads: “graduation ceremony”)
11:48 -- Film runs out
Black and white home movie footage by Reverend Sensho Sasaki of Buddhist activities in San Francisco and Sacramento, California, 1939. Also includes footage of the Golden Gate or Bay Bridge and and Expo, people having fun, Issei playing golf and a graduation.
;1 film reel (269 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm. original reversal pos. , Title supplied by cataloger. , Reel 3/4 full.;0-18 ft. : Golden Gate or Bay Bridge, toll gate, automobiles. (OK)
18-100 ft. : Exposition (San Francisco?), Buddhist procession with priests in robes, children, etc. very formal. Includes 4 ft. of Japanese American Boy Scouts marching. (Good)
100-124 feet : Long panoramas of Japanese American children and young people. Some are waving and smiling into camera. Some as they leave temple(?). (Good)
124-143 ft. : Similar to above but with Issei women and men coming down stairs waving, etc. (Good)
143-155 ft. : Pan across temple front with congregation milling around.
155-170 ft. : Minister saying goodbye and leaving.
170-218 ft. : Buddhist event, children waving into camera. (Great)
218-237 ft. : Issei playing golf. (Great)
237-269 ft. : Graduation with young people in formal attire with flowers and diplomas. (Good close ups)
Timecode list:
0:30 -- “PLACER 1935” title card
0:36 -- “SACRAMENTO 1939” title card
0:44 -- Footage of driving westbound across the Bay Bridge and from Treasure Island
1:15 -- Driving on Treasure Island to the Golden Gate International Exposition
1:23 -- Automobile entrance area with uniformed attendants and parking booths that advertise 50¢ parking fees
1:38 -- Golden Gate International Exposition [relief mural?]
2:03 -- Japanese Pavilion, an “original combination of the architecture of a Feudal Castle and a Samurai house of the 17th Century” with traditional Japanese gardens and bridge
2:15 -- Panning shot
2:37 -- Tram
2:45 -- Man in priest outfit?
2:53 -- Japanese American Boy Scout troop drumming
3:01 -- Buddhist processional with men, women, and children
3:47 -- Japanese American Boy Scout troop assembled with others
4:10 -- Girls dressed in kimono dancing with fans on stage
4:43 -- Kendo performance?
4:50 -- Groups of girls and boys posed for camera
5:47 -- Men and women walking down the stairs and waving to the camera
6:36 -- Buddhist minister?
6:48 -- People of all ages wave to the camera; “Yamada Grocery” truck
7:06 -- (Buddhist minister?) bows and waves goodbye before getting into car
7:32 -- “Garden Sakura” or “Sakura Garden” sign in Japanese above building
7:37 -- Buddhist Church of Sacramento school bus
8:05 -- Group of men and women, lined against a wall, smile and laugh
8:29 -- Large co-ed group of elementary and middle school group of children waving to camera
8:57 -- (Buddhist minister?) speaks to large group of children
9:06 -- Mahjong
9:31 -- Golfing
10:29 -- (Banner reads: “graduation ceremony”)
11:48 -- Film runs out
Black and white home movie footage by Reverend Sensho Sasaki of Buddhist activities in San Francisco and Sacramento, California, 1939. Also includes footage of the Golden Gate or Bay Bridge and and Expo, people having fun, Issei playing golf and a graduation.
;1 film reel (269 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm. original reversal pos. , Title supplied by cataloger. , Reel 3/4 full.;0-18 ft. : Golden Gate or Bay Bridge, toll gate, automobiles. (OK)
18-100 ft. : Exposition (San Francisco?), Buddhist procession with priests in robes, children, etc. very formal. Includes 4 ft. of Japanese American Boy Scouts marching. (Good)
100-124 feet : Long panoramas of Japanese American children and young people. Some are waving and smiling into camera. Some as they leave temple(?). (Good)
124-143 ft. : Similar to above but with Issei women and men coming down stairs waving, etc. (Good)
143-155 ft. : Pan across temple front with congregation milling around.
155-170 ft. : Minister saying goodbye and leaving.
170-218 ft. : Buddhist event, children waving into camera. (Great)
218-237 ft. : Issei playing golf. (Great)
237-269 ft. : Graduation with young people in formal attire with flowers and diplomas. (Good close ups)
Tatsuno, Dave M.
1936-1937