The Boys When They Were Kids (Growing up, c.1950's Italian-Americans, South Philadelphia, PA.)

About this film

Family: Carchidi. c.1950's/1960's Including: Grace & Vincent J. Carchidi, Sr., and extended family/friends. Sons: Vincent Carchidi, Kenneth Carchidi, Nicholas Carchidi 1.) Identification: a.) Base: Cellulose Acetate Propionate or Cellulose Triacetate (Possibly) b.) Film Type: Length of film in feet: Unknown, Possibly 8mm Film c.) Model (Edge Code): Unknown d.) Processing Technique: Unknown 2.) Locations & Dates of Filming: South Philadelphia, PA., & undocumented locations. 3.) Preservation Specifications: a.) At the time of this writing, the original source material 8mm film is no longer in existence. Grandfather, Vincent J. Carchidi Sr., had taken the original source 8mm film to a film-to-video transfer shop which was (c.1980's) located in The Gallery at Market East at 9th and Market Streets in Philadelphia, PA. The name of the shop is unknown, and is no longer in business. Due to lack of highest-quality playback machines available (ie: broadcast VCR tape dubbing/decks are still in high-demand/cost), an acceptable, but non-archival re-recording was produced via Panasonic & Sony VCR tape machines through analog-signal coaxial cables. The source material (Kodak Video Cassette T-120,…

Directors & creators

Carchidi Family

Subjects

Italian-American, Italian, Italian family, South Philly, South Philadelphia, Family, Carchidi, Carchidi Family, Carchidi Film, Carchidi Films, family films, family movies, family life, Italian culture, Sicilian, Lipari, memories, family moments, family memories, US culture, VHS, VHS Tape, VHS transfer, 8mm film, 8mm film to vhs, digital preservation, film preservation, vhs to digital, Home Movies

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