Raggedy Robin marries Raggedy Jane at Glide (KRON-TV)

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Film Date
5/1/1971
Film Reference Number
KRON 2685-9
Description
KRON-TV news footage from May 1, 1971 featuring scenes from the marriage of Robin Smith (aka Raggedy Robin) to Jane Shirley Melody (aka Raggedy Jane) at Glide memorial Church in San Francisco. Inlcudes views of performances by local musicians and artists, of guests celebrating - including The Cockettes - and brief shots of the ceremony itself. We are also streaming KPIX coverage of this event in DIVA. There is an article about this wedding on p.13 of the May 2 1971 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, by Don Branning. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

This 16mm reversal film print was scanned in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in June 2023.
Format
16mm color reversal print, with co-magnetic soundtrack