DOCUMENTA / FILM ARCHIVE brings together two distinct yet complementary collections.
The film archive holds a large body of 16mm, Super 8, 8mm, and 9.5mm footage, primarily home movies shot between the 1920s and the 1980s. These films capture personal and everyday moments as well as travel across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia, offering a vivid portrait of the 20th century through the eyes of its participants.
The video archive encompasses recordings from the early 2000s to the present, documenting social, political, and cultural moments in both Italy and the United States.
Together, the two collections form a visual record that bridges private memory and public history across nearly a century.
Available for licensing for editorial use worldwide, including documentary, news, educational, and cultural projects
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1939 – New York World’s Fair, City Views and Ford Pavilion
A 16mm black-and-white film combining brief shots of New York City street life with sequences from the 1939 World’s Fair. The footage highlights…
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1938 – Amateur Skiing in the United States – 16mm Home Movie
A 400 ft 16mm black-and-white home movie filmed in 1938, documenting the rise of amateur skiing in the United States during the 1930s. The footage…
1935 – Train Journey to Ogden, Utah and San Francisco
A 150 ft 16mm black-and-white home movie dating from 1935, identified through Kodak edge code symbols. The film begins with a train journey westward…
1920s – Mediterranean Cruise: Naples, Greece, Monte Carlo, and Mt. Vesuvius
A 400 ft 16mm black-and-white home movie filmed in the 1920s, documenting a honeymoon cruise across the Mediterranean. The footage includes views of…