[Home Movie: González Family Home Movies, Amsterdam, Mexico and the Dominican Republic]

About this film

Synopsis A home movie circa 1970s by Manuel González about their family trip to Netherlands, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. The video shows their visit to Amsterdam, with documentation The Zaanse Schans. They also visit Mexico City, where they attend a bullfight. There is also footage of them with Marta and Nelson at the Hotel El Embajador in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Collection description This film (Gonzalez_3961) is part of the Gonzalez Family Home Movies Collection . The Gonzalez Family Home Movie Collection consists of 15 reels of Super-8 film, a total of 1,050 feet, and 16 VHS tapes of unknown length. The Super-8 is believed to have been shot almost exclusively by Manny and includes family trips to Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain and the Dominican Republic. It also includes more domestic footage of family members at home and their daughter Marta’s Quinceañera. The videotapes consist of family trips to Disneyland and Miami, Florida with the Grandchildren 1986; Disney 1989; Rome. Family At Home such as Manny’s (Patriarch) 70th Birthday Party; Mikey’s (Grandson) Communion c. 1992; Erika’s (Cousin) Wedding; Tina’s (Granddaughter) Communion c. 1992; 40th Wedding Annive…

Directors & creators

Manuel González

Subjects

Al Larvick Fund; Pro8mm; home movies; Amsterdam (Netherlands); Mexico City (Mexico); Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic); Galicia (Spain); Super8mm; 1970s;; travel; beaches; swimming pools; churches; windmills; boats; bullfights; Cuban Americans; hotels; oxen

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