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Amateur film from Central Cinematographers, a Chicago-based amateur film club.
Shooting of the Girl on the Beach, The

Comedic amateur film made by Central Cinema Photographers club member Fred Strauss depicting the chaotic production of a film of a woman on a beach...
Behind the Scenes at Central Cinematographers

A silent documentary that follows a group from Central Cinematographers as they view, discuss and shoot films. The process of filmmking becomes tra...
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First version of Conneely’s amateur film “The 45,” a mischievous and entertaining film about a woman willing to employ any means to send away the m...
Omar and Margaret Conneely

Footage of amateur filmmaker Margaret Conneely seated at a table, followed by footage of two Siamese cats on a green carpet.
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A Chicago amateur film club production about a strange Christmas gift.
Making Titles for Mister E

Behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the title cards for Margaret Conneely's 1960 film Margaret Conneely Collection

Behind-the-scenes footage of the making of Thirteen Tokens, made by Central Cinematographers, a Chicago film club for "advanced amateurs."
Behind the Scenes, Title Making at Central Cinematographers for “Thirteen Tokens”

A behind-the-scenes look at members of Central Cinematographers (a Chicago amateur film club) creating and shooting colorful title cards for their ...
Chicago: City to See in ‘63

A “city symphony” film, produced to encourage Photographic Society of America members to attend their 1963 conference in Chicago. City to See
45, The

Plays out at an amateur level Jean-Luc Godard’s dictum that all a film needs for a plot is a woman and a gun. This is how Margaret Conneely says Th...
Mister E

A domestic black comedy, MISTER E expresses some of the edgier mischief and discontent that women of mid-century America could rarely express openl...
Murder!

Amateur film about marital infidelity made by Metro Movie Club member Margaret Conneely.
Switch

In this amateur domestic comedy by Chicago’s Metro Movie Club, housewives use 16mm film to outwit their horny husbands.

The Switch won...
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In this amateur domestic comedy by Chicago’s Metro Movie Club, housewives use 16mm film to outwit their horny husbands.

The Switch won...
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An amateur film made by the husband and wife duo, John & Evelyn Kibar, about rock tumbling or lapidary work. It begins with the Kibars selecting st...