Mime Troupe discuss Denver bust
About This Item
KRON-TV news footage from October 25, 1966 features scenes of the San Francisco Mime Troupe and founder R.G. "Ronnie" Davis displaying an animal skull at an airport, which they claim was presented to them in Denver, CO at the Phipps Auditorium, during an arrest by police. They go on to make ironic observations about US politics, using this "trophy" skull as a prop. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.
This 16mm negative print was scanned in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in January 2025.
- Date
- 10/25/1966
- Format
- 16mm b&w negative, with co-magnetic soundtrack
- Digital Format
- mp4 file
- Genre
- local TV newsfilm
- Copyright Holder
- Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved.
- Duration
- 1:31
- Identifier
- KRON 1578-7
- Views
- 357
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