Robert Shields and Lorene Yarnell get married in Union Square

About This Item

KPIX-TV news footage from October 27, 1972 with reporter Pat O'Brien featuring scenes from the marriage of mime artists Robert Shields and the late Lorene Yarnell at San Francisco's Union Square, officiated by actor Scott Beach. After Shields puts the wedding ring on Yarnell's finger, Beach hugs them and declares: "I call upon you to witness that these two beloved have exchanged their vows and are husband and wife!" The bridal couple remain silent throughout their ceremony, witnessed by 1200 onlookers and after dancing a jig to celebrate, are driven away in a vintage Rolls Royce. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

This 16mm color reversal film print was scanned in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in October 2023.

Date
10/27/1972
Format
16mm color reversal print, with co-magnetic soundtrack
Digital Format
mp4 video file
Genre
local TV newsfilm
Copyright Holder
CBS5 KPIX-TV
Duration
2:52
Identifier
KPIX 110046
Views
1162

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