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The Cameraman Has Visited Our Town
| Content Provider | WatchKnowLearn |
|---|---|
| Description | 19 minutes An introduction to H. Lee Waters and his Movies of Local People 1936 to 1942. A film by Tom Whiteside. Arts & Crafts, Traditional, Work, Costume/Dress, Regional / South / 1989 H. Lee Waters (1902 - 1997) operated a photography studio on Main Street in Lexington, North Carolina for more than 60 years. For most of that time, his work covered the standard range of commercial still photography - weddings, portraits, school groups. But during the lean years of the late Depression Waters hit the road with a 16mm camera and projector and created "Movies of Local People." These short silent films were shown in movie theaters as a special attraction, and were a commercial and artistic success. In the mill towns and small cities of the Textile Belt, thousands of people saw themselves and their communities on the big screen. Waters made "Movies of Local People" from the summer of 1936 to the summer of 1942, shooting more than 250 shows in 118 different towns. Most were in North Carolina, with some in South Carolina, a few in Virginia, and one in Tennessee. Waters developed a fluid and expressive style, and the films feature an often vivacious depiction of community life along with beautiful portraits and some "small town symphony" special effects. The Cameraman Has Visited Our Town" includes many examples of Waters's footage, plus interviews with him in his studio. "Movies of Local People" are only one example of the vast rich heritage of film culture that exists outside mainstream commercial cinema, documents that are well worth preserving for future generations. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | k-12 homeschool homeschooling home school American Roots Culture parents educational videos k12 preK-12 History of the United States History |
| Content Type | Video |
| Educational Role | Student Teacher |
| Educational Use | Self Learning Discussion/Debate |
| Education Level | Class XI Class XII |
| Pedagogy | Discussion |
| Resource Type | Discussion |
| Subject | America (North and South) |
