Orchids Outs [Boys Swimming]
Date Of Production
circa 1945
Abstract
A home movie documenting four boys in the Ott family while they swim and dive in a pond at home.
Description
This film shows John Nash Ott's sons, James Forgan Ott and John Nash Ott III, and stepsons, Wendel Fentress Ott and David Fentress Ott (sons of Emily Fentress Ott from a previous marriage), while they enjoy a swim in a pond located on their three acre residence at 85 Hibbard Road, Winnetka, IL. The boys are shown running past a hedge and splashing into the water, posing together while playing in the sand, taking turns jumping off a diving board and swimming underwater toward a submerged camera.
Run Time
1 min 15 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
50 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Element
Reversal Positive Print
Form
Subject
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Main Credits
Ott, John Nash Jr. (is filmmaker)
Participants And Performers
Ott, Wendel Fentress (is participant)
Ott, David Fentress (is participant)
Ott, John Nash III (is participant)
Ott, James Forgan (is participant)
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