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Film, Motion Picture - W.O. 32072 The II Boblo, Dailies
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Film, Motion Picture

W.O. 32072 The II Boblo, Dailies

Silent color 35mm reel containing footage shot by Jack Goodford of General Television Associates for a Boblo Island promotional video. The footage shows several of the park's rides, and, in many shots, focuses on the experiences of a family. Many of the shots include multiple takes.

The film opens with a shot of a clapboard labeled "GTA #1745 'Boblo,' Roll 2, Dir.: J. Goodford, Cam.: B. Hirschenson, 6-10-81, Day Ext." followed by footage of passengers, including the re-occurring family waving from the promenade of one of the Boblo boats. Then, a couple are shown eating hot dogs. Next, a series of shots of the Enterprise ride includes a brief shot of a clapboard. The clapboard reads, "G.T.A. #1745 Boblo, Roll 8, Dir.: J. Goodford, Cam: B. Hirschenson, 6-11-81, Day Ext." The following shots then showcase other rides--the Polyp, then the Tilt-A-Whirl.

Next, the family from the initial shot is featured prominently for several scenes. First they are filmed eating ice cream. Then the boy is shown riding the Kiddie Boats. And the family is shown enjoying the Dodge'em Cars.

The video then returns to general park footage with a shot of the lights and canopy above a rotating ride, and several shots of the Pirate ship ride and park-goers around it.

The film is on a yellow plastic core, housed inside of a white box labeled, "W.O. 32072 The II Boblo Dailies," and "Return to Clients Positive Work Print Dailies, 3 Boxes 'Boblo.'" The box includes an invoice from Postique to W.B. Doner, dated January 31, 1984.

Date
1981
Collection
Extent of Description
00:12:09
Search Terms
Boblo Island, Amusement Rides, Enterprise, Pirate, Polyp, Dodge'Em Cars, Kiddie Boats, Tilt-A-Whirl
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