Film About Filmmaking
Identifier
F.2005-01-0040
Date Of Production
1972
Abstract
An International Film Bureau production about a small film crew creating their film from the original idea to editing. Also shows the finished result, which is a short film about a young guitarist arriving on Maxwell Street in Chicago.
Log
00:00 - A man approaches a street performer, camera PAN to a film crew, revealing that they are actors. Voice over explains the process of making a film, illustrating the people involved and the steps of filmmaking using footage of the crew as they work and bits of the finished film’s footage. 03:44 - In a living room the crew looks at the script, inspects the camera, tripod and light meter and then go out to their location. The next day they begin shooting, the narrator explaining organization of shots and duties of the cameraman and script girl. 08:05 - In an editing room, CU on the equipment. Illustrates the idea of match cuts, continuity problems and cut aways. 10:13 - The finished film. A young guitarist wanders around Maxwell street, listening to musicians. He sets himself up and plays, receiving a quarter as payment which he later gives to a little girl. Extensive footage of Maxwell Street market, with MS and CU of vendors, goods, musicians and people going about their everday lives on a busy day. Full credits follow.
Run Time
18 min 3 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
625 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
Processes and techniques
Motion picture production & direction
Flea Markets
Music
Musicians
City and town life
Motion picture production & direction
Flea Markets
Music
Musicians
City and town life
Related Collections
Related Places
Distributor
Main Credits
Cheharbakhshi, Henry (is director)
Additional Credits
International Film Bureau (is contributor)
Cheharbakhshi, Henry (is contributor)
Cheharbakhshi, Henry (is writer)
Cheharbakhshi, Henry (is editor)
Krojh, Daniel (is cinematographer)
Participants And Performers
Davenport, John (is actor)
Tehrani, Hassan (is actor)
Novosel, Johnnie (is actor)
Checarbakhshi, Agnes (is actor)
Alexander, Atheana (is actor)
Cheharbakhshi, Henry (is actor)
Krojh, Daniel (is narrator)
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