2 days ago Jeff Altman commented on San Francisco 1958

It was edited by hand some 50 years ago by my grandfather shortly after shooting it. Judging by the 3 minute length, I would say its safe to assume you’re seeing all the footage he shot. 100 foot rolls of 16mm are of about 3 minutes in length. The order of the shots were probably changed, as well as removal of flash frames and other junk.

Keep in mind that these are home movies. He would make popcorn and show these to his family as a Friday night activity. Editing was part of the spectacle. I can’t imagine there was very much thought put into preserving the raw footage as a historical record. He wasn’t a professional; just a hobbyist.

I’m doing no editing on my part with any of these movies. Only adding music.

Unfortunately, with most of these things, my choice in music seems to be polarizing for a lot people. The best I can do is choose something which reinforces the imagery to me. Primarily based on feel rather than any rational thought.

You enjoyed the images, though? Thanks for your input; I appreciate your constructive criticism.