My discovery of the day: Ivan Besse.
He was a projectionist at the Strand Theatre in Britton (Marshall County), South Dakota.
He produced amateur films as an attempt to increase midweek attendance at the theatre during the Depression. With camera in hand, he ventured onto Main Street, then throughout town and finally all over the county, shooting passersby, parades, proms and public works projects. Then he screened the films in the Strand local cinema on Tuesday and Wednseday evening accompanied by his own live narration
This film shows ordinary women of the era with their vintage dresses and hairstyles. Hope you enjoy it!
Sybil
