Stock Library Can BFYBFZBGF (silent raw footage)

The 1960s film footage provides a diverse look into various aspects of life during this time, both in the United States and Japan.

In the United States, the footage opens with a Union officer and soldiers confronting and escorting a man in a suit out of an office, followed by a second man objecting and leaving with the officer. In a classroom setting, a teacher interacts with children, who are engaged and participating in the lesson. Outside, children are seen boarding a school bus under the watchful eye of a man in coveralls, and a police officer is shown directing traffic at a busy city intersection. The footage also includes a scene at an optometrist’s office, where a boy is having an eye exam.

In Japan, the scenes depict a more traditional and rural lifestyle. A woman and a boy walk down a dirt road, with rice fields on one side and woods on the other. They are shown leaving a house and exchanging bows with a woman in a kimono. The footage captures the playful side of childhood in Japan, with boys running with kites in a field and one boy tying the kite string to his waist. The scenes shift to a harbor with cargo and fishing ships, showcasing the maritime activities of the era. Other scenes include a boy and woman walking through rice paddies, a woman and boy at a train station, and a woman looking at magazines at a newsstand while a boy is intrigued by a kite in a store window.

The film also captures cultural elements specific to Japan, such as Children’s Day celebrations with carp banners and samurai symbols, and a woman in a kimono eating with chopsticks. The contrast between the natural and industrial aspects of Japan is shown through scenes of waves crashing against rocky outcrops and rows of factories next to a waterway. Additionally, the footage includes a boy and girl sitting before a Children’s Day display, highlighting the importance of cultural traditions.

Overall, the footage from the 1960s provides a window into the everyday lives, cultural practices, and educational settings of people in both the United States and Japan, showing both similarities and differences in their experiences during this time.

We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.