Wall murals being painted in the Mission District III (early 1970s)

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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. Scenes of wall murals being painted in the Mini Park 24th & Bryant St. Mission District, San Francisco.  

Scenes of mural artists Graciela Carrillo, Patricia Rodriguez, Tony Machado, Michael Rios, Luis Cortazar, and Domingo Rivera. Chata Guitierrez and others assisting the artists.

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
1970s
Format
16mm color reversal print, silent
Digital Format
mp4 file
Genre
Special interest
Copyright Holder
The Ray Balberan Mission MediaArts Archive
Duration
3:21
Identifier
mma-10.3
Views
1076

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