Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Marina City Waitress
Identifier
F.2006-05-0143d
Date Of Production
circa 1970
Date Of Production
circa 1962 – 1984
Abstract
This film captures a bustling lunch scene at the former Marina City restaurant in downtown Chicago. The image follows the action of one of the waitresses at the restaurant and is set to an upbeat tune.
Abstract
Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely for public television broadcast. These films are portraits he constructed of the city and its people. This particular reel contains the following vignettes: “Art Fair”, “Fire”, “Air Traffic Controller”, “Waiters”, “Monkeys”, “Flower Conservatory[?]” and “Circus”.
Description
The footage portrays a quick shot of an air traffic control tower. The scene changes to portray the iconic Marina City building in downtown Chicago,The camera switches focus to capture the Marina City Restaurant outlooking the Chicago lake front. This shot fades to expose an image of a woman smoking a cigarette. The footage quickly shift scenes to reveal a sunny shot of the glistening Chicago river. Inside the restaurant, the woman presented before can be seen serving and conversing with guests.
Description
Run Time
2 min 30 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
115 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
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Genre
Form
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Form
Subject
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Subject
Art
Suburban life
Airports
Aircraft
Zoos
Flowers
Plants
Fairs
Gardens
Aviation
Circus
Performances
Animals
Dance
Factories
Suburban life
Airports
Aircraft
Zoos
Flowers
Plants
Fairs
Gardens
Aviation
Circus
Performances
Animals
Dance
Factories
Related Collections
Related Places
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Related Places
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Main Credits
Mantel, Harry (is filmmaker)
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Main Credits
Mantel, Harry (is filmmaker)
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