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United States of America, Central Pennsylvania - Halloween Customs

Formal Metadata

Title
United States of America, Central Pennsylvania - Halloween Customs
Alternative Title
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Mittel-Pennsylvanien - Allerheiligen-Brauchtum
Author
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IWF SignatureE 1647
Publisher
Release Date1970
LanguageSilent film
Producer
Production Year1966

Technical Metadata

IWF Technical DataFilm, 16 mm, 132 m ; SW, 12 min

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Abstract
German
German
Brauchtum der Kinder und Jugendlichen am Vorabend des Allerheiligenfestes (1. November) in Familie, Nachbarschaft, Schule und auf Stadtebene: Kürbisse werden ausgehöhlt und als Laterne abends vor das Haus gestellt. Maskenumzüge (als Teufel, Tier, Tod, Soldat usw.) mit Gabenheischen und Bestrafung (z. B. Beschmieren der Häuser mit Seife) bei Verweigerung der Gabe, Masken-Musikparaden.
English
English
This film documents the celebration of Halloween in the town of State College, Central Pennsylvania, on Monday, October 31, 1966. The film depicts typical Halloween activities in several families, in an elementary school and in the community, including an early-evening parade on the main street of the town. The film was especially produced as a contribution to the international project of the Encyclopaedia Cinematographica on children's customs and games in various countries.
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