Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Square Dance
Film Identifier: F.2006-05-0106f
Part Of: Harry Mantel Collection, 1962-1984
Run Time
0h 2m 32s
0h 2m 32s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Optical
Date Produced
circa 1972
circa 1972
Abstract
This Harry Mantel Vignette, set to fast-paced country music, provides a quick portrayal of the 21st National Square Dance Convention in Iowa.
This Harry Mantel Vignette, set to fast-paced country music, provides a quick portrayal of the 21st National Square Dance Convention in Iowa.
Description
The footage opens to a brightly lit interior where the square dance convention is taking place. Before the performance, people can be seen conversing in groups. Commentors on a stage are briefly shown speaking into microphones before the footage switches to a wide shot of a crowded ballroom. Everyone is captured in traditional square dance attire; women are seen in full, short gowns and men in long sleeved shirts and short neck ties.
The footage opens to a brightly lit interior where the square dance convention is taking place. Before the performance, people can be seen conversing in groups. Commentors on a stage are briefly shown speaking into microphones before the footage switches to a wide shot of a crowded ballroom. Everyone is captured in traditional square dance attire; women are seen in full, short gowns and men in long sleeved shirts and short neck ties.
Genre
Form
Related Place
Iowa City (represents)