[Home Movie: González Family Home Movies, Spain, Portugal, Dominican Republic and New York]

About this film

Synopsis A home movie from the 1970s by Manuel González about their family trip to Spain, Portugal and the Dominican Republic. The video shows their visit to Asturias, Toledo and Galicia, where they meet with family members. It also includes brief footage of Portugal and the Dominican Republic. Lastly, the video shows the family having dinner and then playing outside in the snow, possibly at their house in Corona, Queens (New York City). Collection description This film (Gonzalez_3966) 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; Tin…

Directors & creators

Manuel González

Subjects

Al Larvick Fund; Pro8mm; home movies; Super 8mm; 1970s; Galicia (Spain); Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic); Ourém (Portugal); Asturias (Spain); Queens (New York); Toledo (Spain); travel; beaches; churches; mountains; rural life; colonial cities; Cuban Americans; snow; boats

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