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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the Brooklyn San Paulino Feast film, circa 1939
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1984.10
- Dates:
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circa 1939
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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2 Film reels7 minutescolor silent reversal; 200 feet black-and-white silent reversal; 100 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. Footage shows preparations prior to the celebration including a band, men with wreath shaped bread, street activities, and men eating and the celebration with men carrying the tower, a band playing at the base of the tower, and crowds of people dancing in the street.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Louis C. Barricelli in 1984.
Using the Collection
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.
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Preferred Citation
Brooklyn San Paulino Feast film, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Related Materials
Related Materials
The Human Studies Film Archives also holds Brooklyn Giglio film, 1956, I Gigli a Nola, 1923, and San Paola Festival film, circa 1950.
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
HSFA 1984.10.1
Keywords
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| North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Italian Americans | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Fasts and feasts | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Festivals | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| silent films | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
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