Home Movies of Beverly Hills, Circa 1935-1947
The Academy Film Archive, home to over 160,000 items, houses thousands of reels of home movies. From documentation of daily life, birthdays, and holidays, to unique behind the scenes footage of Hollywood films, the Archive’s home movie collection provides a rare look into the lives of its subjects – from the ordinary to the unusual. In celebration of the centennial of Beverly Hills, the Academy presents some special moments from the home movie collection, featuring silent clips of Beverly Hills landmarks and Hollywood figures at play, including Ginger Rogers, George and Ira Gershwin, and Errol Flynn.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards—in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners—the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.
