Wall murals being painted in the Mission District II (early 1970s)
About This Item
Color, silent 16mm film from the early 1970s. Produced and shot by the Mission Film Workshop: Ana Montano, Sara Ortiz, and Mercedes Soberon. Cinematography by Benny Rescate.
Opening shot of Hunts Donuts on Mission St. Scenes of mural artists painting wall murals in Mini Park 24th & Bryant St. Mission District, San Francisco. Mural artists: Tony Machado, Richard Montez, Michael Rios and many children.
Includes views of artists having a meal together at the corner outdoor bar (J & B's) 2736 20th St. in San Francisco. Includes Ana, Benny, Mia Galaviz, Ray Rivera and others. Many one-dollar bills being counted.
Scenes of Mission Street from 16th St. BART station to 24th St. BART station in the late afternoon, shot from a moving vehicle.
Permission to screen on this website kindly granted by The Ray Balberan Mission MediaArts Archive and Mission Film Workshop. Cataloguing details provided by Ana Montano.
Note: This 16mm film print was re-transferred in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in October 2021. Film shrinkage was measured in October 2021 at 0.30%. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.
- Date
- c1974-76
- Format
- 16mm color reversal print, silent
- Digital Format
- mp4 file
- Genre
- Special interest
- Copyright Holder
- The Ray Balberan Mission MediaArts Archive
- Duration
- 4:10
- Identifier
- mma-7
- Views
- 1057