Val-d’Oise: family memories on film, films of great value to be preserved

2023-10-15 16:02:32

The youngest’s birthday, the cousin’s wedding, the school fair or a sports tournament… You may have treasures sleeping in your attic. If the development of new technologies and the popularization of smartphones have transformed everyone into amateur filmmakers, there was a time not so long ago when family memories were immortalized on film by enthusiasts. Equipped with a 16mm, VHS or Super 8 camera, they recorded time through private events. Images that are often less innocuous than they seem.