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  • Breakdance

    Published by
    K-tel, Canadian, founded 1962
    Subject of
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    New York City Breakers, American, founded 1982
    Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, American, 1978 - 1988
    Freeez, British, 1981 - 1985
    10 Speed
    Dazz Band, American, founded 1980
    Alex &The City Crew
    Twilight 22, American
    B.T. & The City Slickers
    Date
    1984
    Medium
    vinyl , ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 12 5/16 × 12 1/4 in. (31.3 × 31.1 cm)
    Description
    A long playing record of "Breakdance.." by various artists. The record (2016.31.4.2a) is unopened and still in its plastic packaging. The record cover (2016.31.4.2b) has a depiction of a brick wall below a city skyline. Shadows of break-dancers and graffiti of the names of members of the New York City Breakers are visible on the wall. Yellow lettering at the top of the cover reads: [BREAKDANCE]. Lettering at the top of the brick design reads: [The Best Music For Breaking / Learn to Moonwalk, Electric Boogie, Footwork, / Headspin & Top-Rock]. Lettering in the top left of the cover reads: [BONUS / INCLUDES DETAILED / POSTER & INSTRUCTIONAL / RAP ON HOW TO BREAK.]. A K-Tel logo is visible in the bottom right corner. The back of the cover has the same city skyline as the front on the top. Below that there are four sections: definition of breakdancing and photographs; list of the songs; advertisement for the book "Breakdance and the New York City Breakers;" glossary of terms.
    Place depicted
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Type
    record covers
    long-playing records
    Topic
    Break dancing
    Dance
    Hip hop (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.4.2ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    © K-tel International Inc. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bc59b508-914a-4921-82bd-3e1ae1269bbb
  • Break-Master Featuring New York City Breakers

    Published by
    K-tel, Canadian, founded 1962
    Subject of
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
    Grandmaster Flash, American, born 1958
    Melle Mel, American, born 1961
    Planet Patrol, American, founded 1982
    The Jonzun Crew, American, 1981 - 1990
    Twilight 22, American
    Laid Back, Danish, founded 1979
    Midnight Star, American
    The Deele, American, founded 1981
    Date
    1984
    Medium
    vinyl , ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 12 5/16 × 12 3/8 in. (31.3 × 31.4 cm)
    Description
    A long playing record of "Break-Master: New York City Breakers" by various artists. The record (2016.31.4.3a) is unopened and still in its plastic packaging. The record cover (2016.31.4.3b) has a white background with a depiction of breakdancers in different colors. The front cover has a variety text that lists some of the song featured on the album and information about the contents of the record. The K-Tell logo is in the bottom left corner. The back of the record cover has additional information about the songs, the publishing information and photographs of Michael Holman and the New York City Breakers.
    Place depicted
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Type
    record covers
    long-playing records
    Topic
    Break dancing
    Dance
    Hip hop (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.4.3ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    © K-tel International Inc. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd561ed0a50-ab89-4c6d-8cc9-56dbf8648dfa
  • Sticker for the New York City Breakers

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    New York City Breakers, American, founded 1982
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Date
    1980s
    Medium
    ink on paper with adhesive
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
    Description
    A black and white circular sticker for the New York City Breakers. The sticker has text around the edge that reads: [New York City Breakers]. The center contains a depiction of a man in a track suit doing a break dancing move. The back of the sticker is blank.
    Place depicted
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    stickers
    Topic
    Break dancing
    Dance
    Hip hop (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.9
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5229266a3-e91e-4fab-af47-8d8e40fa8a5c
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #1

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Subject of
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Lewis, Dorothy, American
    Holman, Alice, American, 1927 - 2009
    Holman, Keith, American, born 1959
    Holman, Linda, American, born 1953
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Date
    ca. 1960-1961
    Medium
    8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Box (c): cardboard
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #1
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Box (c).
    2016.31.3.1.1a: 8mm film. The film begins with a shot of a man and two women standing in front of a dentist's office talking with one another, smiling, and walking towards the camera. This is followed by several shots of different groups of people posing for the camera and walking towards it at different locations in New Haven, Connecticut. Dorothy Lewis stands on the left of a group of three women and a man in front of a Tailor Shop and wears a navy coat and a white hat with a feather. Next, there are extended segments of small groups of people taking turns walking towards the camera. One group is a set of adults in front of someone's home and the other is a group of children at a playground. A section of overexposed film follows this segment. The subsequent shots were taken at an outdoor event at a playground. There are portraits of various people and in the background a chorus can be seen performing. The banner for the chorus states "Rock-Hontas Chorus of Elks New Haven, Conn." A young toddler is prominently featured in many of these shots. Next is another set of portraits of people around town and then switches to people in Ft. Dix, New Jersey. This is followed by multiple shots which feature Michael Holman as a young boy in a red sweater playing with Keith Holman in a playpen, Linda Holman wearing a dark blue dress and white collared shirt, Alice Holman wearing a light blue dress, and Pauline Wood wearing a white striped shirt and grey skirt.
    2016.31.3.1.1b: Original film reel.
    2016.31.3.1.1c: Original film box. Cardboard Technicolor 8mm film box with notes on content written by hand and mailing address for processing.
    Place depicted
    New Haven, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
    Place filmed
    Fort Dix, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Children
    Families
    Film
    Military
    Recreation
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.1.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53f865859-440d-4e7f-8112-2c69746887d6
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #10

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Date
    ca. 1957
    Medium
    8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Box (c): cardboard
    Dimensions
    Duration: 5 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #10
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (c), and Original Film Box (c).
    2016.31.3.10.1a: 8mm film. The film begins with a series of shots of street scenes and landmarks around Madrid, Spain. Included are the Arco de la Victoria and the Spanish Air Force Headquarters. Next is a series of shots taken from a moving vehicle and include images of people along the side of the road, as well as a Spanish soldier. This is followed by a wide shot overlooking Avila, Spain. This is followed by more shots of street scenes, many of which focus on local children in an unidentified city interacting with the camera operator. Another series of street scenes and shots of landmarks follows, possibly in and around Plaza Mayor in Madrid. Further shots from a moving vehicle follow this series and includes an extended shot of women performing road construction. Next, there is a brief series of shots of an unidentified church and surrounding plaza followed by a wide shot of windmills spinning in the distance. This is followed by a series of shots taken in and around the Praça do Comércio in Lisbon, Portugal. The film ends with a series of shots from a moving vehicle that depict unidentified locations.
    2016.31.3.10.1b: Original film reel. Standard yellow Kodak 8mm film box with handwritten mailing addresses for processing film. Includes a brief handwritten content note.
    2016.31.3.10.1c: Original film box.
    Place depicted
    Madrid, Spain, Europe
    Avila, Spain, Europe
    Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal, Europe
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.10.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57eabf46d-1a2e-4a16-9ea9-cafa5577d2c8
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #11

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Subject of
    Holman, Linda, American, born 1953
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Date
    1962-1963
    Medium
    8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Box (c): cardboard
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #11
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (c), and Original Film Box (c).
    2016.31.3.11.1a: 8mm film. The film begins with a series of shots of a group of people in Paris filling a car to capacity with luggage. This is followed by a shot of a group of people posed in front of the Eiffel Tower. Next, the film depicts people gathering and greeting one another outside Royal Albert Hall in London for the Baha'i World Faith Congress. Linda Holman stands in the center of a group of people wearing a headscarf tied around her chin and a jacket with a fur collar. Linda Holman then appears in another shot wearing a white jacket and a light colored headband. Among those in the crowd are people clothed in Mexican charro suits and South Asian saris. The film concludes with a wide shot of the proceedings of the congress within the concert hall.
    2016.31.3.11.1b: Original film reel.
    2016.31.3.11.1c: Original film box. Standard yellow Kodachrome 8mm film box with handwritten mailing addresses for processing film. Includes a brief handwritten content note.
    Place depicted
    Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
    London, Greater London, England, Europe
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Religion
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.11.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bffe6491-acbc-4318-9bf0-c5eee8521ffe
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #12

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Subject of
    Baha'i House of Worship, founded 1912
    Created by
    Montgomery, David Gaylord, American, 1947 - 2002
    Date
    1961-1962
    Medium
    8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Box (c): cardboard
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #12
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Box (c).
    2016.31.3.12.1a: 8mm film. The film begins with images of the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The various shots capture the main structure itself, as well as the surrounding grounds. In one shot, a group of people descend a set of stairs in front of the temple. Next, an older woman, possibly Pauline Woods, stares into the lens not realizing that the camera is recording. This is followed by a series of shots depicting a teenage boy, David Gaylord Montgomery, wearing a navy suit and white shirt and interacting with and posing for the camera. He emerges from the front door of a home, poses in front of the home, and then poses in front of a car. The final series of shots show an older woman posing in the yard of a home in an unidentified location. The series also includes images of plants in the home's garden.
    2016.31.3.12.1b: Original film reel.
    2016.31.3.12.1c: Original film box. Standard yellow Kodachrome 8mm film box with a brief handwritten content note.
    Place depicted
    Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Religion
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.12.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd563ca3cf2-a84d-4858-a47b-b805f17ae583
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #13

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Subject of
    Holman, Alice, American, 1927 - 2009
    Holman, Linda, American, born 1953
    Date
    1961-1962
    Medium
    8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Box (c): cardboard
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #13
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Box (c).
    2016.31.3.13.1a: 8mm film. The film begins with wide shots of a group of people gathered outdoors in an unidentified location in Arizona. Several people are dressed in the traditionalthe traditional clothing of an unidentified Native American tribe. In one shot, two men hug and greet one another and in others various groups of people pose together for the camera. Alice Holman appears in a group of four people on the far right. She is holding a large purse and wearing plaid pants, a white shirt, a blue hairband, and sunglasses. In a later shot, all of the people present assemble for a group photo with a Baha'i Faith banner. Several people then speak at a microphone to the gathering of people. The film then changes to a series of shots taken on a cruise ship, the S.S. Rotterdam. Included are images of people relaxing on deck and posing for the camera. Linda Holman reclines on a deck chair and waves, while wearing a red and white checked sweater and gray skirt. She then talks to another child in front of the camera.
    2016.31.3.13.1b: Original film reel.
    2016.31.3.13.1c: Original film box. Standard yellow Kodachrome 8mm film box with brief handwritten content notes.
    Place depicted
    Arizona, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Religion
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.13.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a384aa2d-cb6f-4108-bb05-8585a191b26f
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #14

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Subject of
    Holman, Alice, American, 1927 - 2009
    Holman, Linda, American, born 1953
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Date
    ca. 1963
    Medium
    8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Box (c): cardboard
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #14
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Box (c).
    2016.31.3.14.1a: 8mm film. The film begins with a series of wide shots taken during the 1963 Baha'i World Congress in London. Next, a group of people pose at the entrance of an unidentified building. Linda Holman stands on the far left, wearing a beige coat with a red sweater underneath. This is followed by a shot of people entering a car parked in a spot marked, "Calais." A series of shots depicting various monuments around Paris, France follows. A middle aged man and a young girl, Linda Holman, pose in many of the shots. Linda wears a navy skirt and jacket. There are two brief shots that appear to have been taken in Nice, France and Monaco. A single shot depicts two young girls on the street of an unidentified city dressed in elaborate white gowns. This is followed by several shots of St. Peter's Square in the Vatican where Linda Holman wears a white sweater, blue skirt, and pink headband, and several shots taken most likely in Nice. A series of shots taken from a moving vehicle depict small villages surrounded by large mountains in an unidentified location. Next, there are multiple shots from a moving vehicle of a large group of West German soldiers and their armored vehicles in an unidentified location. Alice Holman waves at the camera wearing a pink hat and jacket, as she is boarding a ship. The final shot of the film is taken from the deck of ship flying a Hungarian flag.
    2016.31.3.14.1b: Original film reel.
    2016.31.3.14.1c: Original film box. Standard yellow Kodachrome 8mm film box with a brief handwritten content note.
    Place depicted
    London, Greater London, England, Europe
    Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
    Nice, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Europe
    Monaco-Ville, Monaco, Europe
    Vatican City, Holy See, Europe
    West Germany, Europe
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Religion
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.14.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50d4da659-6c50-422a-9d51-ba3417bf3681
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #15

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Subject of
    United Nations Office at Geneva, Swiss, founded 1929
    Date
    ca. 1963
    Medium
    8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Box (c): cardboard
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #15
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Box (c).
    2016.31.3.15.1a: 8mm film. The film begins with a series of shots depicting tourist sites around Barcelona, Spain. Included are many shots of the Sagrada Familia. Next is a series of shots taken on an unidentified beach, though several signs are in French. Many of the shots contain a young girl in a bathing suit and conical sun hat. This is followed by shots of the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland and shots of Lake Geneva and its famous Jet d'Eau. The film ends with multiple shots depicting street life from a balcony in an unidentified location.
    2016.31.3.15.1b: Original film reel.
    2016.31.3.15.1c: Original film box. Standard yellow Kodachrome 8mm film box with handwritten mailing addresses for processing film. Includes a brief handwritten content note.
    Place depicted
    Barcelona, Spain, Europe
    Geneva, Switzerland, Europe
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Recreation
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.15.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5871ca9e9-b6a1-49a1-a4ea-a16e3e4c0b2b
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #16

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Date
    ca. 1968
    Medium
    Super 8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Box (c): cardboard
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    Super 8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #16
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: Super 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Box (c).
    2016.31.3.16.1a: Super 8mm film. The film contains a series of shots depicting various tourist sites in Rome, Italy and Vatican City. Included are the Trevi Fountain and St. Peter's Square and Basilica. Additionally, there are multiple shots depicting street life from a balcony in an unidentified location.
    2016.31.3.16.1b: Original film reel.
    2016.31.3.16.1c: Original film box. Standard yellow Kodachrome Super 8mm film box with brief handwritten content notes.
    Place depicted
    Rome, Italy, Europe
    Vatican City, Holy See, Europe
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.16.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5104066c6-4f64-4098-85d1-7537ab2916ee
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #17

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Date
    ca. 1968
    Medium
    Super 8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Box (c): cardboard
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    Super 8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #17
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b).
    2016.31.3.17.1a: Super 8mm film. The film begins with a shot taken from a bus of a man by the side of a road standing with a camel in an unidentified location in Israel or the West Bank. Next, a series of shots depict a market street with vendors wearing keffiyehs lined up along a road. One of the shots is from a very fast moving vehicle. This is followed by a shot of people gathered in front of the Church of The Nativity in Bethlehem and a shot looking out of an airplane window as it flies along an unidentified coastline. The next series of shots depict tourist sites, primarily the Altaria della Patria, and street life in Rome, Italy primarily taken from a bus. After this series are several shots overlooking Rome from high vantage point. The film concludes with several shots taken at the Piazzale Giuseppe Garibaldi.
    2016.31.3.17.1b: Original film reel. White plastic with a brief content note.
    Place depicted
    Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine, Asia
    Rome, Italy, Europe
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.17.1ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd599efa955-497a-4bc2-b0d4-83e25524d716
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #18

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Date
    ca. 1968
    Medium
    Super 8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Container (c): plastic
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    Super 8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #18
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: Super 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), Original Film Container (c).
    2016.31.3.18.1a: Super 8mm film. The film begins with a series of shots taken as the cameraperson arrives at the airport of an unidentified destination. The first shot is taken from the plane's window as it lands and the next few are of people exiting a Canadian Pacific Airlines plane and of people looking for their luggage. The next series of shots depicts a large gathering of people in an unidentified location. The presence of Cinzano advertisements indicates that it could be Italy. The film ends with multiple shots of people in a large convention hall participating in a Baha'i Faith event.
    2016.31.3.18.1b: Original film reel. White plastic with a brief content note.
    2016.31.3.18.1c: Original film container. Blue plastic with Technicolor markings.
    Place depicted
    Italy, Europe
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Religion
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.18.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59e8f4643-8308-4a03-9abc-68027c8b5963
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #19

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Subject of
    Baha'i World Centre, founded 1909
    Date
    ca. 1968
    Medium
    8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Container (c): plastic
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    Super 8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #19
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: Super 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Container (c).
    2016.31.3.19.1a: Super 8mm film. The film begins with a series of shots of a group of people visiting the Garden of Ridvan, a Baha'i holy site, in Acre, Israel. Many of the shots depict the lush foliage of the garden. Next is a panning shot overlooking modern buildings in Haifa, Israel. This is followed by several shots of Ancient Roman ruins in an unidentified location. Several shots overlooking the Jerusalem skyline, a shot of some construction workers, and a shot of an unknown mosque follow. These are succeeded by multiple shot of the Russian Orthodox Convent and Church of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem and a wide shot of the West Bank landscape. The film concludes with several shots overlooking the Dome of the Rock and the Jerusalem skyline.
    2016.31.3.19.1b: Original film reel. White plastic with a brief content note.
    2016.31.3.19.1c: Original film container. Blue plastic with Technicolor markings.
    Place depicted
    Acre, Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
    Haifa, Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
    Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
    West Bank, Palestine, Asia
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Religion
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.19.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53a033d49-a009-47a3-aeef-2821b121a88a
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #2

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Subject of
    Lt. Thomas Holman, American, born 1926
    Holman, Linda, American, born 1953
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Date
    1956-1957
    Medium
    8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Box (c): cardboard
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #2
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Box (c).
    2016.31.3.2.1a: 8mm film. The film begins with a wide shot of members of the Holman family with their French friends a family posed in front a train station , most likely in Paris. The family members include, Linda Holman wearing a red shirt and dark blue skirt and Pauline Thompson Wood wearing a beige shirt, a blue skirt and holding a red purse. Next there are multiple shots of a public military display and ceremony. Numerous French flags are displayed and various military personnel stand at attention. Later, people in civilian clothes are honored and given an unidentified object. Next, there are multiple shots of various street scenes around the city and a parade. A US Army bus can briefly be seen driving in the parade. This is followed by a family portrait shot of Linda Holman wearing a white dress with Michael Holman wearing a light blue sweater and white shirt standing with French family friends. Finally, the film concludes with another shot of the parade from a different angle.
    2016.31.3.2.1b: Original film reel.
    2016.31.3.2.1c: Original film box. Standard yellow Kodak 8mm film box with handwritten mailing addresses for processing film in Europe.
    Place depicted
    Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Military
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.2.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d138b3b8-afc3-43c9-b768-4ac93a75b4e7
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #20

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Subject of
    Baha'i World Centre, founded 1909
    Date
    ca. 1968
    Medium
    Super 8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Container (c): plastic
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    Super 8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #20
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: Super 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Container (c).
    2016.31.3.20.1a: Super 8mm film. The film begins with a panning shot of street life around several unidentified historic structures. Next, another panning shot captures an unidentified coastal town. This is followed by a shot of a tour group with their backs to the camera looking at an unidentified structure; the camera lingers on a young girl faced towards the camera. Several shots of an unidentified ancient site and a shot of men gathered at a cafe follow. The film concludes with a series of shots depicting the Shrine of the Bab, a Baha'i holy site in Haifa, Israel, and its surrounding gardens.
    2016.31.3.20.1b: Original film reel. White plastic with a brief content note.
    2016.31.3.20.1c: Original film container. Blue plastic with Technicolor markings
    Place depicted
    Haifa, Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Religion
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.20.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd552b38092-fcf6-4cee-a6d3-c9c9cb5cc5c8
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #21

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Date
    ca. 1968
    Medium
    Super 8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Container (c): plastic
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    Super 8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #21
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: Super 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Container (c).
    2016.31.3.21.1a: Super 8mm film. The film begins with a shot of a tour group at an unidentified location. A man can be seen signaling to the camera to stop filming. Next, the tour group is shown in a wide shot as they climb a hill. Several shots then depict the group's visit to an unidentified Muslim cemetery. This is followed by a series of shots depicting the Khan al-Umdan and the harbor in Acre, Israel. A series of shots capturing the Al-Jazzar Mosque in Acre follow. The film concludes with shots of people wandering around a parking lot and the tour group approaching an unidentified tourist site.
    2016.31.3.21.1b: Original film reel. White plastic with a brief content note.
    2016.31.3.21.1c: Original film container. Blue plastic with Technicolor markings.
    Place depicted
    Acre, Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Religion
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.21.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5944bc4e8-dfdd-4b3e-b8db-cf15858b2ee4
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #22

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Date
    after 1965
    Medium
    Super 8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Container (c): plastic
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    Super 8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #22
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: Super 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Container (c).
    2016.31.3.22.1a: Super 8mm film. The film begins with shots of an unidentified historic building in Italy and the souvenir vendors set up around the staircase leading to the building. Next, a large group of people gathered in front of an airplane pose with a banner that reads in part "Loving Greetings from the Baha'is..." Next, a series of shots depict a visit by a group of people to the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The series also includes wide shots of the surrounding landscape and a shot of a sign pointing to the Ancient Agora. The film concludes with a series of wide shots of people enjoying an unidentified beach.
    2016.31.3.22.1b: Original film reel. White plastic with a brief content note.
    2016.31.3.22.1c: Original film container. Blue plastic with Technicolor markings.
    Place depicted
    Athens, Periféreia Protevoúsis, Greece, Europe
    Italy, Europe
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Religion
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.22.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50b269a5c-fc7a-4625-bfe1-bf1b5593087a
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #23

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Subject of
    Baha'i World Centre, founded 1909
    Date
    ca. 1968
    Medium
    Super 8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Container (c): plastic
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    Super 8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #23
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: Super 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Container (c).
    2016.31.3.23.1a: Super 8mm film. The film begins with a series of shots in and around Akka Prison, a Baha'i Faith holy site in Acre, Israel. The next series of shots depicts a group of people visiting the gardens of the Mansion of Bahji, another Baha'i holy site in Acre. A series of shots then depict street life in Haifa, Israel from a variety of angles and street corners. The film concludes with a wide shot of the Shrine of the Bab, a Baha'i holy site, as viewed from the streets in Haifa.
    2016.31.3.23.1b: Original film reel. White plastic with a brief content note.
    2016.31.3.23.1c: Original film container. Blue plastic with technicolor markings.
    Place depicted
    Acre, Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
    Haifa, Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Religion
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.23.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f9ec94e8-55c2-4c8b-ba58-8189c0f619f8
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #24

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Subject of
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Holman, Keith, American, born 1959
    Holman, Linda, American, born 1953
    Lt. Thomas Holman, American, born 1926
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Holman, James Sr., American, 1928 - 1977
    Holman, Mattie Lee Bowers, American, 1928 - 2003
    Holman, James Jr., American, 1952 - 1991
    Holman, Gwendolyn L., American, born 1951
    Holman, Lisa, American, born 1967
    Pitts, Franklin Herbert, American, 1929 - 1985
    Pitts, Virginia Beatrice, American, born 1930
    Pitts, Franklin "Van", American, born 1954
    Pitts, Deborah Raymonda, American, born 1955
    Pitts, Alan H., American, born 1966
    Date
    ca. 1968
    Medium
    8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Container (c): plastic
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    Super 8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #24
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: Super 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Container (c).
    2016.31.3.24.1a: Super 8mm film. The film begins with two young women holding babies. On the left, Gwendolyn Holman wears a navy blue dress and white cat-eye glasses. She holds Lisa Holman who is wearing a pink top and red pants. On the right, Deborah Pitts wears a white shirt with a turquoise vest and cat-eye glasses. She holds Allan Pitts who wears an orange collared shirt with a white jacket over it. Keith Holman wears a light blue collared shirt with a navy sweater over it, and stands between the two young women, playing with the babies. Michael Holman sits on the left side of a piano bench, wearing glasses and a navy sweater over a plaid button down shirt, and plays a song with James Holman, Jr., who sits on the right wearing a navy shirt. Van Pitts wears a white jacket and leans against the side of the piano. Next, Mattie Holman, wearing a blue dress with a white and blue-checked vest and glasses, interacts with Lisa Holman and Alan Pitts. Gwendolyn Holman holds Lisa Holman and stands next to Linda Holman who wears a white dress with a blue paisley scarf and holds a teddy bear. There are presents and wrapping paper strewn about the room. In the next shot, a group of adults are seated on the room's couch as children play with the toys they've been given. Sitting on the couch from right to left are Gwendolyn Holman, Linda Holman, Thomas Holman, wearing red, grey, and white striped button down, and Keith Holman, who sits in Thomas’ lap. In the next frame, Franklin Pitts sits to the left of Thomas Holman and Virginia Pitts sits to the left of Franklin, Allan Pitts is between them. The camera pans to the left and shows James Holman, Sr. wearing a yellow turtleneck and brown sweater, and sitting to the left of Virginia Pitts, wearing a green sleeveless dress, followed by Mattie Holman. Pauline Thompson Wood wears a pink button-down dress and stands next to Mattie, handing out gifts. Christmas lights can be seen in the window behind them. A boy, Michael Holman, playfully enters the room waving around a shoe and exits the same way. The next shot begins as a medium shot of the family's Christmas tree and then pans over to the adults seated on the couch before zooming in on the youngest children playing in the foreground. The film concludes with shots of the older children playing an unidentified song together on piano accompanied by various percussion instruments, including maracas. The adults clap along in the background.
    2016.31.3.24.1b: Original film reel. White plastic with a brief content note.
    2016.31.3.24.1c: Original film container. Blue plastic with scratched out tape labels.
    Place filmed
    San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Families
    Film
    Holidays and festivals
    Music
    Parenthood
    Play
    Recreation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.24.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51d154d3e-2549-4ac9-8349-c2dde4f6831f

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