The San Francisco Mime Troupe Go To Jail

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KRON-TV news footage from December 12th 1966 featuring brief, silent views of the San Francisco Mime Troupe marching joyfully into jail, where they are booked and locked up by police (some of whom are grinning). Note that Mime Troupe founder the actor Ronnie Davis can be seen saluting the camera, before walking into their jail cell. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

This 16mm reversal film print was re-transferred in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in April 2023.

Type of material
local newsfilm
Duration
0:41
16mm color silent film
Rights for this video belong to
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Date aired
12/17/1966
Originally aired on
KRON-TV
Identifier
KRON 1627-6
Views
2068

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