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Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
70's forever
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Date: August 22, 2012 02:14PM
A collection of 3 minute 8mm reels spliced together and transferred to VHS and later DVD. They are in no particular order and were filmed in and about Springfield, VA between 1971 and 1977. Mostly of Robert E. Lee High School students. YOX fraternity parties, softball and beer at the park, tackle football w/o pads at Garfield Elementary and at Byron Park in W. Springfield. Super Bowl parties at the old Charter House Hotel on Edsall Road. Phi Beta/YOX football games at Lee H. S.
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
Freak Flag
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Date: August 22, 2012 02:34PM
Bunch of Schlitz drinkin freaks. Other than the beer, I love it.
Surprised I didn't see any Pabst or Black Label.
Surprised I didn't see any Pabst or Black Label.
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
Hay Zeus
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Date: August 22, 2012 03:07PM
Epic film? Perhaps....
Hipsters wet dream?.....Indeed!
Hipsters wet dream?.....Indeed!
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
not true
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Date: August 22, 2012 03:27PM
This can't be Fairfax. It is only caucasians in that film.
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
Pop Tops
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Date: August 22, 2012 03:38PM
Freak Flag Wrote:
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> Bunch of Schlitz drinkin freaks. Other than the
> beer, I love it.
>
> Surprised I didn't see any Pabst or Black Label.
Schlitz was the shit back then. Usually shot-gunned.
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> Bunch of Schlitz drinkin freaks. Other than the
> beer, I love it.
>
> Surprised I didn't see any Pabst or Black Label.
Schlitz was the shit back then. Usually shot-gunned.
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
70s rock and heavy metal
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Date: August 22, 2012 07:19PM
what kind of music did the people in the video and others in that era listened to?
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
ol boy
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Date: August 22, 2012 09:35PM
I remember that era, and the place, very well.
Remember, this area in the early 70's was still pretty new, and I guess in that respect, it is like the outer suburbs now...that is, all that new development in Ashburn, etc...
The area back was Pentagon driven (as opposed to today's NoVa economy, which is high tech/telecom...indirectly driven by defense and the Pentagon).
Back then, it seemed every third house was a military family, many of the dads were just getting back from Vietnam.
Late 70's music for me was Steve Miller Band, Springsteen, Eagles, Grand Funk Railroad, and some people did in fact listen to BeeGees on WPGC (which had a bumper sticker on nearly every car).
Remember, this area in the early 70's was still pretty new, and I guess in that respect, it is like the outer suburbs now...that is, all that new development in Ashburn, etc...
The area back was Pentagon driven (as opposed to today's NoVa economy, which is high tech/telecom...indirectly driven by defense and the Pentagon).
Back then, it seemed every third house was a military family, many of the dads were just getting back from Vietnam.
Late 70's music for me was Steve Miller Band, Springsteen, Eagles, Grand Funk Railroad, and some people did in fact listen to BeeGees on WPGC (which had a bumper sticker on nearly every car).
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
Unreals
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Date: August 23, 2012 08:19AM
The thing that stands out to me is how much slimmer the average young person was back then. Especially the girls- go by any high school or college now and you'll see an immense difference. Girls are much heavier on average now. Lots of huge butts.
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
fool for the city
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Date: August 23, 2012 08:38AM
70s rock and heavy metal Wrote:
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> what kind of music did the people in the video and
> others in that era listened to?
foghat.
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> what kind of music did the people in the video and
> others in that era listened to?
foghat.
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
naaah
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Date: August 23, 2012 09:08AM
Unreals Wrote:
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> The thing that stands out to me is how much
> slimmer the average young person was back then.
> Especially the girls- go by any high school or
> college now and you'll see an immense difference.
> Girls are much heavier on average now. Lots of
> huge butts.
Probably because they were too busy swilling Schlitz, smoking doobage and cigs, and having male-on-male pillow fights in some hotel room.
Remember, these kids were in their late teens, early 20's. There were a few adults in the film, a few of whom did in fact seem to be fat asses.
The health/workout craze didn't seem to come into play until the mid 80's. I would say the average 40 year old today is healthier than the average 40 year old back then. Teenage smoking is way down, perhaps non-existent in comparison.
Most formerly skinny people start becoming fat-asses in their early to mid 20's when the metabolism of their youth starts wearing off.
That hasn't changed...doesn't matter if it is the 70's or now.
Those kids lungs must have looked like a coal miner's.
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> The thing that stands out to me is how much
> slimmer the average young person was back then.
> Especially the girls- go by any high school or
> college now and you'll see an immense difference.
> Girls are much heavier on average now. Lots of
> huge butts.
Probably because they were too busy swilling Schlitz, smoking doobage and cigs, and having male-on-male pillow fights in some hotel room.
Remember, these kids were in their late teens, early 20's. There were a few adults in the film, a few of whom did in fact seem to be fat asses.
The health/workout craze didn't seem to come into play until the mid 80's. I would say the average 40 year old today is healthier than the average 40 year old back then. Teenage smoking is way down, perhaps non-existent in comparison.
Most formerly skinny people start becoming fat-asses in their early to mid 20's when the metabolism of their youth starts wearing off.
That hasn't changed...doesn't matter if it is the 70's or now.
Those kids lungs must have looked like a coal miner's.
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
IRON MAIDEN
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Date: August 23, 2012 05:36PM
fool for the city Wrote:
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> 70s rock and heavy metal Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > what kind of music did the people in the video
> and
> > others in that era listened to?
>
>
> foghat.
Nice........so most people in the Springfield area and NOVA in general listened to rock more than disco?
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> 70s rock and heavy metal Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > what kind of music did the people in the video
> and
> > others in that era listened to?
>
>
> foghat.
Nice........so most people in the Springfield area and NOVA in general listened to rock more than disco?
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
LetsRock
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Date: August 23, 2012 05:56PM
IRON MAIDEN Wrote:
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> fool for the city Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 70s rock and heavy metal Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > what kind of music did the people in the
> video
> > and
> > > others in that era listened to?
> >
> >
> > foghat.
>
> Nice........so most people in the Springfield area
> and NOVA in general listened to rock more than
> disco?
Disco did not become popular until around 1977 and then died in 1979.
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> fool for the city Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 70s rock and heavy metal Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > what kind of music did the people in the
> video
> > and
> > > others in that era listened to?
> >
> >
> > foghat.
>
> Nice........so most people in the Springfield area
> and NOVA in general listened to rock more than
> disco?
Disco did not become popular until around 1977 and then died in 1979.
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
Two Cents
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Date: August 23, 2012 06:52PM
Ah, the 70's. That was back when white people had fro's.
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
badass
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Date: August 23, 2012 08:17PM
28:00 is driving into Old Keen Mill to Springfield to Franconia....pretty bad ass...back when things were nice
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
f-the bishop
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Date: August 23, 2012 08:36PM
Two Cents Wrote:
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> Ah, the 70's. That was back when white people had
> fro's.
and guess what? no illegal spics! ahh, the good ol days!
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> Ah, the 70's. That was back when white people had
> fro's.
and guess what? no illegal spics! ahh, the good ol days!
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
Old Keene Mill
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Date: August 23, 2012 08:44PM
badass Wrote:
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> 28:00 is driving into Old Keen Mill to Springfield
> to Franconia....pretty bad ass...back when things
> were nice
Yes...do you know what street they are starting out from...where they turn left onto OKM?
Still looks pretty familiar...
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> 28:00 is driving into Old Keen Mill to Springfield
> to Franconia....pretty bad ass...back when things
> were nice
Yes...do you know what street they are starting out from...where they turn left onto OKM?
Still looks pretty familiar...
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
Old Dude
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Date: August 23, 2012 09:19PM
Unreals Wrote:
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> The thing that stands out to me is how much
> slimmer the average young person was back then.
> Especially the girls- go by any high school or
> college now and you'll see an immense difference.
> Girls are much heavier on average now. Lots of
> huge butts.
Most kids were more slim. I'm about the same age. While there were a few kids here and there who were fat asses, it wasn't like it is now. I think that mostly resulted from kids generally being a lot more active and outside more growing up. Nobody sat inside all day. We'd always be out running around doing whatever. About the only time you came home was to eat and sleep.
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> The thing that stands out to me is how much
> slimmer the average young person was back then.
> Especially the girls- go by any high school or
> college now and you'll see an immense difference.
> Girls are much heavier on average now. Lots of
> huge butts.
Most kids were more slim. I'm about the same age. While there were a few kids here and there who were fat asses, it wasn't like it is now. I think that mostly resulted from kids generally being a lot more active and outside more growing up. Nobody sat inside all day. We'd always be out running around doing whatever. About the only time you came home was to eat and sleep.
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
The Final Word
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Date: August 23, 2012 09:26PM
Back then Fairfax was the country and most of the families were farmers, so of course the most common music here was country.
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
good ol' days
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Date: August 23, 2012 09:26PM
Old Dude Wrote:
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> Unreals Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The thing that stands out to me is how much
> > slimmer the average young person was back then.
> > Especially the girls- go by any high school or
> > college now and you'll see an immense
> difference.
> > Girls are much heavier on average now. Lots of
> > huge butts.
>
>
> Most kids were more slim. I'm about the same age.
> While there were a few kids here and there who
> were fat asses, it wasn't like it is now. I think
> that mostly resulted from kids generally being a
> lot more active and outside more growing up.
> Nobody sat inside all day. We'd always be out
> running around doing whatever. About the only
> time you came home was to eat and sleep.
What you say is true. We were active! no cell phone, no internet, no play station/ x box, no rich parents. we would hunger for our drivers license so we could get away, smoke pot, go on road trips,drink cheap beer, the drinking age was 18. yes, we were thin, and creative.
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> Unreals Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The thing that stands out to me is how much
> > slimmer the average young person was back then.
> > Especially the girls- go by any high school or
> > college now and you'll see an immense
> difference.
> > Girls are much heavier on average now. Lots of
> > huge butts.
>
>
> Most kids were more slim. I'm about the same age.
> While there were a few kids here and there who
> were fat asses, it wasn't like it is now. I think
> that mostly resulted from kids generally being a
> lot more active and outside more growing up.
> Nobody sat inside all day. We'd always be out
> running around doing whatever. About the only
> time you came home was to eat and sleep.
What you say is true. We were active! no cell phone, no internet, no play station/ x box, no rich parents. we would hunger for our drivers license so we could get away, smoke pot, go on road trips,drink cheap beer, the drinking age was 18. yes, we were thin, and creative.
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
rembering the 70's
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Date: August 24, 2012 08:32AM
great old film. recognized alot of spots. Thanks for sharing. If you have more I'd love for you to post them....
Re: Epic Film Collection of FFX in the 70's
Posted by:
Good Stuff
()
Date: August 25, 2012 11:33PM
Cool I remember some of that from a kid....one thing I did not notice was any blacks or beaners....I bet the crime rate was real low!!