“Bangkok” (1963) 8mm Film Home Movie, Saigon Airport, Chao Phraya River Ride +

Description: “Bangkok” (1963) 8mm Film Home Movie, Saigon Airport, Chao Phraya River Ride + This amazing film appears to be a trip from Saigon to Bangkok and back again by military personnel on leave during the Vietnam war. The two couples see the sights in Bangkok and take a boat down the Chao Phraya River which captures the rich culture of the city and people in 1963. FILM CONDITION: The film appears to be in very good condition, ran smoothly and has no detectable vinegar syndrome. 7” reel (approximately 16.5 min) Rough timeline: 1 min - Saigon airport, people boarding World Airlines, military members, stewardesses, footage from the air 45 sec - Bangkok Airport from plane, Hana Hotel Co. LTD., travel party in front of hotel 1 min - in town, Johnny’s Gems building, Royal Hotel, ladies waving from hotel, surrounding area 30 sec - sights from the car, temples, pan of river with boats tied up, ships, tour boats 3 min 15 sec - footage from boat on river, floating market, temple, houses, other boats going by, under bridge, other tour boats, homes on river, passengers on boat, river shops, boat vendors, people, river crowded with boats 1 min - stop at a riverside shop, surrounding area while waiting, boats full of produce, the ladies return with their new Bangkok hats the locals wear 1 min - woman weaving, pet monkey on leash, woman weaving loom near river, monkey 1 min 15 sec - the boys wear their new hats like the girls, sights down the river, kids swimming, passing what appears to be an old fort, pan of apartments and temples along river 2 min 30 sec - Wat Arun Temple, pan of river and city from temple, pan of area buildings and rooftops, inside temple 2 min 30 sec - tin roofed temple , democracy monument, Wat Pho grand Palace, inside palace (inside palace footage dark) 1 min - boxing fight in ring 45 sec - on the way to airport in Bangkok, deplaning military air transport at Saigon Airport Vietnam, pan of airport Please see photos to verify item condition. Sold as is. Thank you for looking! I

Price: 500 USD

Location: Everett, Washington

End Time: 2024-12-17T07:47:46.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD