Amazing Cache of Vintage Films: East Village 1980s, NYC Subway 1960s/40s, David Hockney 1960s
Thanks to the bloggers at Bowery Boogie, I've discovered an incredible cache of rare video clips from the 20th century, including this footage of the rough and tumble streets of the East Village during the late 1980s and the city's subways system in the 1960s.
Thanks to the bloggers at Bowery Boogie, I’ve discovered an incredible cache of rare video clips from the 20th century, including this footage of the rough and tumble streets of the East Village during the late 1980s and the city’s subways system in … the 1960s …
… and 1940s:
But those aren’t the only finds on the YouTube channel of Kino Library, a boutique firm that licenses “clips for projects ranging from documentaries and museum exhibitions to advertising and digital marketing campaigns.”
For the art fans, there’s even an interview with artist David Hockney from the 1960s:
And for the architecturally inclined … footage of Eero Saarinen’s JFK terminal in 1972:
Some other notable gems include …
Punks in 1970s London (though somewhat tame IMO):
Dubai (circa 1969) before the glass towers, indoor ski slopes, and Ferrari World took over:
1940s Mexico City:
1920s Western fashion (in color):
“Amazing” 1970s disco dancing in Paris:
Aerial footage of Detroit and its car factories in the 1960s:
And some good ol’ fashioned retro futurism in the form of a video conference call (circa 1930s):
