Scopitone Machine
Scopitone Machine
Clip: 446957_1_1
Year Shot: 1970
(Estimated Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1117
Original Film: COOPER 12
HD: N/A
Location: Ft. Worth, Texas
Timecode: 01:45:16 - 01:46:37
Scopitones were the precursor to the music video, coming on the heels of the Soundie. CUs Scopitone video playing, white women in skirts spinning deliriously about set. CUs white men watching. MS husky Scopitone machine playing video. CU Scopitone logo on speaker. MCU man putting coins into machine, making selection. More shots of various risque (contentually speaking, that is) Scopitones playing and people watching them-- legs, bathing suits, more legs, beach parties, legs, etc. Catering rather directly to the audience.