Film Date
11/24/78
Film Reference Number
KPIX 142343
Description
Approx. 2 minutes of color/sound footage featuring an interview with a medical practitioner, who discusses the relative merits of using dental x-rays to positively identify mortal remains. No specific mention in made of Jim Jones or the Peoples Temple Massacre but based on the original catalogue title, this footage was presumably shot to provide context on identifying corpses from Jonestown in Guyana. Also shots of mouth x-rays and a model human jawbone.
Format
16mm newsfilm
Copyright
CBS5 KPIX-TV
Availability
Scanned in 4k in March 2026. Picture and sound quality is OK. Not currently streaming online.