Michael Holman Family Home Movie #25

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. It consists of a single reel of 8mm silent acetate film with color (a), an original plastic film reel (b), and an original plastic cover (c). The film begins with a wide shot of a group of men seated next to a podium before a large, seated audience at the Baha'i Mediterranean Conference in an unidentified Italian city. In the background a Baha'i Faith symbol can be seen. Next, several panning shots show the audience in the room. This is followed by several close ups of people standing together chatting. The camera then focuses on three seated women in unidentified traditional dress. This is followed by footage of the audience exiting the hall where the gathering is taking place and greeting one another.

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