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MOVIE DAY RALEIGH 2008Saturday October 18th, 2008 from 1 - 4pm
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MOVIE DAY RALEIGH 2008
Saturday October 18th, 2008 from 1 - 4pm
WHERE?
NCSU North Campus, Caldwell Hall Basement Rooms G107
2221 Hillsborough Street (Across from Bruegger's Bagels)
Map
of North Campus
Free parking on Hillsborough St and in the university lot across the street from NCSU's Tompkins/Caldwell Halls on Hillsborough between Logan Ct. and Enterprise St.
NOTE: Bring a sweater in case the building's air conditioning is blasting.
Co-sponsored by the Film Studies Program at NCSU, Carolina Transfer Service, and AV Geeks Transfer Services.
WHAT IS HOME MOVIE DAY?
Home Movie Day was started in 2002 as a worldwide celebration
of amateur home movies, during which people in cities and towns all over would
get to meet local film archivists, find out about the long-term benefits of
film versus video and digital media, and-most importantly-get to watch those
old family films! This year Home Movie Day will take place this October 18th, 2008 - all around the world!
Many archivists are concerned about what will happen to all of the home
movies
that have been shot on film during the 20th century, most of which are
sitting
in boxes in attics or basements. Besides their importance as family
records,
these films often contain a history of the hometowns and areas where
these films
were shot. We know that many people have boxes full of family memories
that
they've never seen because they lack of a projector, or are afraid that
the
films are too fragile to be viewed again. We also know that many people
are
having their amateur films transferred to videotape or DVD, with the
mistaken
idea that their new digital copies will last forever and the "obsolete"
films could be discarded. Original films can long outlast any film or
video transfer and are an important part of our cultural history!
WHAT CAN I DO?
It's simple: rifle through your attics, dig through your closets, call up Grandma,
and search out your family's home movies and bring an 8mm, Super8mm, or 16mm
home movie (sorry, no video or slides) to the nearest Home Movie Day event on
October 18th to see it projected. Or just show up and watch the films of others. It's
not just historically significant - it's fun!
WHY?
Because they will happen in communities across the globe, HOME MOVIE DAY events
and screenings can focus on local and family histories, taking us back to a
time when Main Street was bustling and the beehive hair-do was all the rage,
with images of people we may know or resemble. Home movies are the essential
record of our past, and they are among the most authoritative documents of times
gone by.
Did you know that your original films can long outlast any video OR digital transfer, if you properly take care of them? Don't throw your films away!
HOME MOVIE DAY will also provide the opportunity for people to learn about the long-term benefits of film versus video. Motion picture archivists will be on hand to tell you how to properly store your films and plan for their future.
WHERE
TO DONATE?
If you'd like to donate your family's home movies, the North Carolina State
(Government) Archives, located at 109 East Jones Street in Raleigh, collects
and preserves old moving images of North Carolina. The collection consists mainly
of films and tapes relating to state government, but we will gladly consider
some home movies for their holdings. If you have suitable film or tape please
contact the Kim Cumber (head of the non-textual materials unit) at (919) 807-7311 or email
kim.cumber@ncmail.net.
For more information about Home Movie Day Raleigh 2008, contact us:
Skip Elsheimer <skip@avgeeks.com>
Marsha Orgeron <marsha_orgeron@ncsu.edu> 919-515-4149.
Co-sponsored by the Film
Studies Program at NCSU, Carolina Transfer Service, and AV Geeks Transfer Services.
For more information about the other Home Movie Days around the world, visit
the Home Movie Day site.