Jarret Family Home Movies 195867

The Jarret familys films were shot between 1958 and 1967 by David H Jarret a firefighter from Pittsburghs historic African American Hill District and span nearly three hours As you watch family members and neighbors lives from weddings to living room dance parties a storyline emerges Following Jarrets death years of neglect caused chemical decomposition of the image resulting in a kaleidoscopic effect that evokes experimental filmmaking techniques The Museums preservation of the film resulted in its return to the Jarret family descendants it appears here with their approval