Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Health Club
Identifier
F.2006-05-0006
Date Of Production
circa 1983
Abstract
Filmmaker Harry Mantel captures the dynamic environment of a Chicago health club through quick edits and an upbeat soundtrack. The film is part of a series titled "Harry Mantel's Vignettes," which were produced and directed by Mantel thanks to a grant from Encyclopedia Britannica. This particular vignette features footage of aerobics classes as well as scenes of health club members exercising and using the gym facilities, including a running track, swimming pool and various weight machines.
Description
The footage opens to a dance studio where a group of people are depicted participating in a exercise routine. The footage captures several close-up shots of people straining and stretching during their work out. The footage focuses on a women in a blue leotard before switching scenes to capture the activity of the gym. People can be seen operating different exercise machines such as a bench press and cycle apparatus. The footage concludes with a shot of a patron checking in at the front desk of the gym.
Run Time
4 min 36 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
250 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Mantel, Harry (is filmmaker)
Mantel, Harry (is producer)
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