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A popular way to learn about current events, these newsreels were typically shown before the main feature in a movie theater until the 1960's. It reminds me of a scene in Il Postino where the moviegoers, watching a news clip filmed in their town, recognize themselves and break out in loud laughter.
These vintage short films are fascinating to watch.
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Comments (7)
Those are really cool. The acqua alta looks very familiar to me after my most recent trip but the frozen lagoon one is so wild!
Posted by Annie | April 8, 2009 12:35 PM
Posted on April 8, 2009 12:35
I agree, vintage films are awesome. Wow, I don't think I've seen Venice flooded before. The films are amazing. Thanks for sharing them,Maria.
Posted by candi | April 8, 2009 4:04 PM
Posted on April 8, 2009 16:04
Fascinating views of Venice, Maria! It's really hard to imagine the lagoon and canals frozen, I'm not sure I would have believed that could happen if I hadn't seen it!
The acqua alta looks familiar, remarkable how the city has adapted to the regular high water.
Posted by sandrac | April 8, 2009 7:47 PM
Posted on April 8, 2009 19:47
Hi Maria, I really enjoyed watching these vintage films. Seeing Venice back then is pretty cool. I noticed that they had those high rise wooden planks back then! And the frozen lagoon was so interesting. I really wonder what it must have been like to have seen Venice back then.
Thanks for sharing these great videos Maria. Have a great evening!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | April 8, 2009 8:47 PM
Posted on April 8, 2009 20:47
Very cool videos! I also would not have believed that the canals could freeze like that. Amazing that the man walked out to the boat on the ice.
Posted by girasoli | April 9, 2009 11:48 PM
Posted on April 9, 2009 23:48
Maria, thank you for these videos. I still marvel that we can walk in places such as Venice today and see that grand architecture and the piazza just as people so many years ago did. Venice is a magical city that exists in our life time. I am so greatful.
Posted by Barb Cabot | April 11, 2009 9:45 AM
Posted on April 11, 2009 09:45
These are really fun! Thanks for posting them.
Posted by Amy | April 11, 2009 3:54 PM
Posted on April 11, 2009 15:54