Great American Museums: The "De Young" in San Francisco

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A Group W documentary film from c1966, presented by Vincent Price in San Francisco, which looks at the work and exhibitions of the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum. Features scenes of Price discussing the Avery Brundage Collection of Asian Art and the role of museums in modern society. Also includes views of conservation work and of patrons touring the museum.

Originally aired on
Group W
Date aired
c1967
Recording medium
16mm color optical sound film
25:06
Rights for this video belong to
The Westinghouse Broadcasting Company
Type of material
documentary film series
Identifier
KPIX 146806
Views
5651

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Amazing to see the De Young in its former glory.  I have such good memories of being there with my parents when I was a kid.  I wished there was a closer look at the former Academy of Sciences buildings.  And I so love Vincent Price.  I was surprised a few years ago reading his biography "Vincent Price Unmasked" by James Robert Parish and Steven Whitney (1974) that Mr. Price was an art expert and food gourmet. Thank you so much for saving this amazing glimpse of SF and Vincent Price!!

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