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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the Brooklyn Giglio film
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1984.11
- Dates:
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1956
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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1 Film reel15 minutescolor silent reversal; 400 feet16mm
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Footage documenting Giglio or Feast of St. Paulinus, an Italian religious pageant of liberation which originated in Nola, Italy and was recreated in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York by immigrants. Giglio refers both to the ceremonial structure and to the spectacle surrounding its transport through the streets. Included are scenes of the giglio, lifting the giglio, cappos directing the lifts, and street celebrations. See also [San Paola Festival, 1950], [Brooklyn San Paulino Feast, ca. 1939], and I GIGLI A NOLA.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by The Bello Family and Joseph Sciorra in 1984.
Processing Information
Titles are supplied by the archivist for untitled films.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Preferred Citation
Brooklyn Giglio film, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Number
Local Number
HSFA 1984.11.1
Keywords
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Human Studies Film Archives
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