Author Archives: Chicago Film Archives

Japan: Tokyo Outs

This footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl documents their trip to Japan ca. 1964. It includes images of Tokyo taken at night, possibly in the neighborhood called Shibuya. Many other titles from the Goldsholl Collection were taken during that same trip to Japan, including Hiroshima and Japan: Miyajima.

Japan: Train to Osaka

This footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl documents their trip to Japan ca. 1964. Mostly taken from the conductor’s car on a moving train (probably on its way to Osaka), it shows railroad tracks and landscapes at various speeds, and the train’s passengers (including Mort Goldsholl at the beginning and near the end). Many other

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Dancer

Footage of a woman dancing and stretching. Shot in high contrast negative stock. She appears as a white figure against a flat black backdrop.

Greece, Turkey & Israel

This footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl documents their trip to Greece, Turkey, and Israel ca. 1965. It includes images of the desert and the Parthenon in Greece, Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, and the Mediterranean Sea, among others. Other titles in the Goldsholl Collection were taken during the family’s trips to these countries, including Greece,

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Moss Garden

This footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl documents their trip to Japan ca. 1964. It shows a moss garden, its caretakers and visitors (sometimes in traditional kimonos and school uniforms). At the end, we can also see workers in a field. Many other titles from the Goldsholl Collection were taken during that same trip to

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Japan: Street & Shrine – Pachinko

This footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl documents their trip to Japan ca. 1964. First taken from a moving car, it shows the busy streets of an unidentified city. Then, the Goldsholls’ camera captures an ad for Pepsi Cola and other signs on the streets, a sand shrine at a temple, another temple, cars on

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Japan: Miyajima

This footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl documents their trip to Japan ca. 1964. It shows Itsukushima Island, also known as Miyajima, including the “floating” torii gate and the Itsukushima Shrine. Near the end, we can see Mort Goldsholl and his children being photographed in front of the torii gate. Many other titles from the

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Japan Work Print

This footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl documents their trip to Japan ca. 1964. It shows the busy streets of an unidentified city, ceremonies at a temple, and a botanical garden. Many other titles from the Goldsholl Collection were taken during that same trip to Japan, including Hiroshima and Japan: Miyajima.

Old Aspen Film

A home movie documenting one or more trips that Mort and Millie took to Aspen in the early 1950s. Shot in a casual style that both documents their trip and functions as a home movie, this is one of the oldest films in the Goldsholl Collection. The footage begins with shots of the Rocky Mountains

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Stratford Ontario Vacation Shots

Footage of Gleda and Harry shot in close-up and fast motion making silly faces for the camera. They act like sweet, wacky kids hamming it up for the camera, and jokingly play with a cigarette. This is followed by footage of Millie, Harry, and Gleda outdoors at a picnic table. Millie appears to be working

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