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REPLICA OF STATUE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN FROM LINCOLN MONUMENT. HIGH ANGLE SHOT FROM OVER STATUE'S SHOULDER OF FAMILIES DRESSED IN THEIR SUNDAY BEST LOOKING UP AT IT.
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SHOT OF STATUE AGAINST BLUE BACKGROUND. LITTLE GIRL WALKS FROM PARENTS. SIDE VIEW OF STATUE'S HEAD. GIRL LOOKS DOWN AT HER HAND.
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CU HER WHITE GLOVED HAND HOLDING A SHINY NEW PENNY.
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BEAUTIFUL TRACKING SHOT OF SMALL TOWN FROM HILLTOP GROVE OF AUTUMN TREES. CAMERA PASSES PRISTING SUBURBAN HOMES TO REST ON BRICK HOUSE.
IN THE KITCHEN HUBBY DRINKS COFFEE AS WIFEY ORGANIZES THE FAMILY FINANCES. SHE WRITES IN BOOK. CU ENVELOPES MARKED: BUDGET ENVELOPE. |
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BLONDE LITTLE GIRL RUNS ACROSS NEIGHBOR'S LAWN AND JUMPS. SHE ENTERS HOUSE.
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SHE APPROACHES MON AND DAD, WHO SMILE AND TAKE HER BY HER HANDS. THEY GO TO PET SHOP. TWO CUTE PUPPIES. CU GIRL'S FACE. SMILING PARENTS.
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FOLKS LOOK CONCERNED. LITTLE GIRL LEAVES BUILDING WITH HER FATHER, CARRYING SMALL PUPPY.
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CU SIGN ON WALL READING: CITY DOG POUND.
CU GIRL PETTING CUTE PUPPY. CU PUPPY AS GIRL HOLDS IT ON TABLE. FAMILY AT HOME IN LIVING ROOM. DAD READS PAPER, SON PLAYS WITH TRUCK, MOM WORKS ON SEWING PROJECT, PINNING PATTERNS ONTO FABRIC. |
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CU PATTERNS AND FABRIC. DAD HOLDS UP TRAVEL BROCHURE. HE TOSSES IT TO MOM, WHO PICKS IT UP, SMILES. CU OPENING NASSAU PAMPHLET.
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DAD HOLDS UP CROSSED FINGERS, HOPEFUL. SIS AND BROTHER DO THE SAME. MOM READS BROCHURE.
CU PAMPHLET. |
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SHE THOUGHTFULLY, REGRETFULLY FOLDS UP BROCHURE, PUTS IT DOWN, GETS BACK TO WORK. REST OF FAMILY SINKS HEADS IN DISAPPOINTMENT, GOES BACK TO WHAT THEY WERE DOING. CU MOM CUTTING UP CHICKEN, MAKING DINNER.
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ARCHETYPAL SHOT OF 1950s HOUSEWIFE AT WORK IN THE KITCHEN.
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CUTTING UP CELERY FOR CHICKEN SALAD. SHE PUTS LEFTOVERS IN REFRIGERATOR. SON APPEARS LOOKING INJURED, SHE LOOKS ALARMED, GOES OVER TO HIM, LOOKS AT HIS HAND, TWEAKS HIS CHIN AND SMILES.
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| 00:06:27 386.67 |
MOM'S BACK AT WORK CUTTING UP VEGETABLES IN THE KITCHEN. JUNIOR'S OUT ON THE FRONT PORCH WITH HIS FRIENDS, PLAYING A TRUMPET BADLY.
CU TRUMPET PLAYING. CU MOM'S UNNERVED EXPRESSION. BOY CARESSES BRASS INSTRUMENT, GIVES IT BACK TO HIS FRIEND WHO PLAYS IT BEAUTIFULLY. |
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CU MOM'S FACE AS SHE LISTENS, SHE GOES BACK TO CUTTING ONION.
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MOM WALKS DOWN MAIN STREET SIDEWALK, PAST SHOPS.
CU SIGN READING: U.S. NATIONAL BANK. WIFEY / MOM WALKS INTO BANK. MATRONLY OLDER WOMAN WALKS DOWNSTAIRS INTO LIVING ROOM, WHICH IS FULL OF BOYS. THEY LINE UP IN SIZE ORDER. THERE ARE FIVE OF THEM AND THEY ARE ALL RED-HEADED. |
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CAMERA PANS FROM ONE SMILING FACE TO ANOTHER.
MOM HOLDS UP PANTS AGAINST OLDEST / TALLEST BOY, INSTRUCTS BOYS TO TAKE THEIR PANTS OFF. THEY DROP 'EM. BOYS LITERALLY HAND DOWN (HAND-ME- DOWN) THEIR PANTS TO THE NEXT YOUNGEST IN LINE. CAMERA RESTS ON SMALLEST BOY WHO HOLDS UP HIS OLD PANTS TO NO ONE, THEN MAKES FACE. RED-HEAD |
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LITTLE SISTER WALKS IN AS BOYS CLOSE THEIR PANTS, SHE PAUSES ON STAIRCASE AND HOLDS HER HAND OVER HER MOUTH. GIGGLING / LAUGHING. TRYING TO SUPPRESS LAUGH. SMALLEST KID THROWS HIS PANTS DOWN ANGRILY. BOYS GO UPSTAIRS IN A ROWDY FASHION.
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PAN SUPERMARKET SHOPPING CENTER WITH COFFEE SHOP, DRUG STORE. INTERIOR: CLASSIC SHOTS OF SUPERMARKET. WOMAN PUSHES CART THROUGH VEGETABLE AISLE. CU WOMAN'S SMILING FACE.
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CAMERA PANS SHELF OF UNUSUAL FOOD ITEMS, MOSTLY IN CANS, IE: CHOCOLATE COVERED ANTS, OCTOPUS, RATTLESNAKE, GRASSHOPPER, EEL, ETC. WOMAN PUSHES CART, PAUSES, WOMAN PUSHES CART TO CAR IN PARKING LOT, UNLOADS BAGS.
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FORKLIFT / HI-LO MOVING LOAD OF CARDBOARD BOXES OF FOOD ONTO FLATBED TRUCK. BANANAS. WOMAN WITH BABY IN CART WALKS PAST FROZEN FOOD AISLE, SHE MAKES SELECTIONS.
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CU BALLPOINT PEN AND MAGIC MARKERS IN THEIR PACKAGES. WOMAN CONSIDERS BUYING THEM. COUPLE IN CAR PULL UP TO PARKING METER. CU METER WITH TIME EXPIRED FLAG UP. ON THEIR FACES
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CU PARKING METER WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF MINUTES LEFT ON IT. WOMAN DIRECTS HUBBY TO LOOK AT GAS GAUGE. CU GAUGE ALMOST ON EMPTY. CU METER AS FLAG FLIPS UP READING: TIME EXPIRED.
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WOMAN WITH BABY IN SUPERMARKET. SHE STOPS AT SHELF OF CANNED VEGETABLES, PICKS ONE UP, CONSIDERS PRICE, PUTS IT BACK. SALESMAN SHOWING WOMAN SUITCASE / PIECE OF LUGGAGE. SHE'S SMARTLY DRESSED AND WEARING LEATHER GLOVES.
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FEMALE / SALESPERSON SHOWS FEMALE CUSTOMER FABRICS. CU FABRIC. COUPLE SHOP IN CLOTHING STORE. SALESPERSON. WOMAN HOLDS BABY'S SUIT UP TO MAN, HE MAKES FACE, THEY ALL SMILE.
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OLDER, MATRONLY WOMAN SHOPS INTOY STORE, LOOKING AT DOLLS. SHE HOLDS TWO STUFFED ANIMALS. CU TWO BRIGHTLY COLORED DOLLS - TIGER AND BLUE BEAR. SHE HANDS TIGER TO LITTLE RED-
HEADED GIRL. |
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WORKER PUSHES RACK OF DRESSES. THROUGH CLOTHING STORE. SALESLADY SHOW DRESS TO WOMAN, PUTS IT BACK ON RACK, PULLS OUT ANOTHER.
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PAN REFRIGERATED SECTION OF SUPERMARKET. COLD CUTS, CHEESE, ETC. WOMAN HOLDS CHEESE, CONSIDERS PURCHASE. EXTERIOR: COUPLE TALK TO GROCER AND PERUSE FRUIT. CU HAND MADE SIGN ADVERTISING SPECIAL AND PRICE PER POUND. THEY LOOK AT VEGETABLES.
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WOMAN WALKS TO CAR WITH BAGS FROM FRUIT /
VEGETABLE STAND. SCENE OF LUMBER MILL. LOG LOCKED INTO LARGE MACHINE CUT BY BANDSAW. CU SAME. |
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MOM AND GIRLS WAKE UP OLDER DAD SITTING IN CHAIR. THEY GIVE HIM PRESENTS. SMALL CIRCULAR SCENE SUPERIMPOSED OVER SCENE OF LOG BEING CUT INTO PLANKS BY BANDSAW. CU SCENE OF DAD OPENING PRESENTS. CELLOPHANE. RAYON, NECK TIES, LAQUERS AND ENAMELS. (FISHING LURES) PLASTICS (COVER OF TOOL SET).
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LARGE INDUSTRIAL VATS OF SOUP BEING STIRRED BY FOOD SERVICE WORKERS. CU BEAN SOUP SWIRLING IN VAT / KETTLE. ALUMINUM / TIN CANS BEING FED DOWN SPIRAL TRACK, GEARS TURNING. CANS BEING FED ALONG CONVEYORS, AROUND VAT, SOME WITH SOUP IN THEM.
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CANS OF CAMPBELL SOUP WITH LABELS ON THEM FED BY MACHINE INTO BOX. CU HAND HOLDING CAN UNDER FAUCET OF KITCHEN SINK, FILLING WITH WATER, POURING INTO GLASS POT OF SOUP.
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AERIAL VIEW OF INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES ON SHORES LAKES. PRODUICERS OF METAL. CU MOLTEN METAL IN HUGE CRUCIBLE, WORKER HELPS GUIDE IT DOWN.
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TRUCK LEAVES INDUSTRIAL PLANT, METAL MANUFACTURER / STEEL MILL. GATE OPENS FOR IT.
SIGN READING: DANGER. ECU BUBBLING MOLTEN METAL TRUCK WITH RED POLICE-TYPE LIGHT TRANSPORTS CRUCIBLES ON SPECIAL, PRIVATE ROAD. |
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VIEW OF WOMAN BELOW THE WAIST VACUUMING CARPET WITH MODERN 1950s WITH WAND. CAMERA PULLS BACK FROM STAINLESS STEEL DUAL KITCHEN SINK TO REVEAL BEAUTIFUL / CUTE MODERN 50S KITCHEN.
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CU ICE-CREAM CONES BEING REMOVED FROM FREEZER BY HOUSEWIFE. GROUP OF RAMBUNCTIOUS BOYS AND GIRL REACH FOR CONES THAT SHE HOLDS JUST OUT OF REACH. THEY EACH TAKE A CONE. ECU ICE CREAM.
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TRUCK HAULING NEW CARS. TRAIN DOING SAME. COUPLE WALK HAND IN HAND TO CAR PARKED IN DESERT. ROCK FORMATIONS. MONUMENT VALLEY? VACATION. BOYS RUN TO FAMILY STATION WAGON. MOM AND DAD CARRY PICNIC BASKET, COOLER, TOWELS. DAY TRIP TO BEACH.
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MEN AT COUNTRY CLUB / GOLF COURSE PULL GOLF BAGS FROM CONVERTIBLE. HOSTESS GREETS PEOPLE ON PORCH OF CHURCH BUILDING. SIGN READS: ANNUAL BAZAAR.
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SILHOUETTE OF COUPLE SITTING ON FENCE, HOLDING HANDS, AT BEACH, AT SUNSET. ROMANTIC! HUBBY LOCKS GARAGE, WIFEY GETS IN CAR. HE KISSES HER GOODBYE. CAREER WOMAN. HE WAVES. BRIEFCASE.
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FAMILY SAYS GOODBYE TO GIRL GOING AWAY TO COLLEGE. DAD AND LITTLE BROTHER KISS HER. CAR.
SURVEYORS AT WORK ON CONSTRUCTION SITE. CHURCH BEING BUILD. CAR AND TRUCK. |
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COUPLE (WOMAN IN TWO-PIECE BATHING SUIT) WASH CAR. WOMAN SHAKES MOTH BALLS/CRYSTALS FROM CAN INTO CLOTHES STORAGE BAG IN CLOSET.
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GREAT SHOT OF PEOPLE RIDING ESCALATORS, UP AND DOWN. PEOPLE WALK BACK AND FORTH. BETWEEN STORES (OUTDOOR MALL?)
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WOMEN STOP TO LOOK AT DRESS STORE DUMMY /
MANNEQUIN IN WINDOW. WINDOW SHOPPING. HATBOX. SHOT FROM INSIDE SHOE STORE OF WOMEN LOOKING IN WINDOW, THEY ENTER. |
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SHOT OF INSIDE OF FULL REFRIGERATOR. WOMAN TAKES FOOD OUT, POPS IT RIGHT INTO OVEN. CONVENIENCE!
CU SETTING TIMER OF OVEN, TURNING IT ON. DIALS. SETTING ELECTRIC EGG TIMER. CHECKING THERMOSTAT. |
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SHE PUTS ON WHITE GLOVES, LEAVES HOUSE WITH POCKETBOOK. CU DIAL ON STOVE. CU HEATING COILS IN ELECTRIC OVEN TURNING ORANGE WARMING UP.
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CU TIMER AND COFFEE POT. CU THERMOSTAT WITH CLOCK. HONEYWELL. LIGHT COMES ON IMMEDIATELY BEFORE WOMAN ENTERS WITH PAPER BAG, WHICH SHE PUTS ON COUNTER.
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SHE CHECKS ON DINNER IN OVEN. WOMAN WALKS DOWN STREET PAST DRESS SHOP. DRESS-MAKER / TAILOR AT WORK. TURNS HIS HEAD TO WATCH HER WALK.
SIDEWALK SCENE OUTSIDE OF DRESS SHOP. WOMAN EXITS WITH SHOPPING BAG. |
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OLDER COUPLES CLIMB CHURCH STEPS, SHAKE HANDS. FAMILIES ENTERING CHURCH DOORS.
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BLACK WOMAN, MOTHER ADJUSTS DAUGHTER'S DRESS, HANDS HER PENNIES, WHICH SHE PUTS IN PIGGY BANK. THEY LEAVE WITH BIBLE, GOING TO CHURCH. DRESSED IN THEIR SUNDAY BEST. MIDDLE CLASS AFRICAN AMERICANS IN EARLY 1960S, COULD READ AS 50S.
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GRADUATION CEREMONY. FAMILIES WATCH STUDENTS IN CAPS AND GOWNS FILE PAST. WOMAN WAVES. OLDER COUPLE LOOK AT EACH OTHER PROUDLY.
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SCHOOL CHILDREN AT PLAY IN SCHOOL YARD PLAYGROUND. SLIDE, RING AORUND THE ROSIE. TEENS POUR OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL.
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BOY ON TRAMPOLINE JUMPS UP INTO SHOT AGAINST BLUE BACKGROUND. HE TURNS SOMERSAULTS. GROUP OF BOYS ALL JUMPING ON TRAMPOLINES. APE /
GORILLA IN ZOO. FOOTBALL GAME MALE CHEERLEADER DOES CARTWHEEL. COUPLE WATERSKIING. MAN DOWNHILL SKIING. SNOW. |
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KID AND GRANDMA PLAYING CHECKERS. CARNIVAL OUTSIDE COTTON BOWL. FERRISWHEEL. GIANT STATUE OF FARMER / COWBOY. TRAM.
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CAMERA PULLS BACK FROM COUPLE TO REVEAL THEM STANDING UNDER NATURAL ARCH ROCK FORMATION IN DESERT. TRACKING SHOT FROM VEHICLE OF CHINATOWN SHOPS AT NIGHT. NEON SIGNS.
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CAMERA PANS WHEAT FIELD. AERIAL SHOT OF INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX / FACTORY. AERIAL OF FARMLANDS, FIELDS. AERIAL OF HIGHWAYS.
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SHINY NEW PENNIES DROP ONTO BLUENESS. HUGE PILE OF MONEY. SUSPENSION BRIDGE (GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE). STATUE OF LIBERTY SUPERIMPOSED.
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AERIALS OF CITYSCAPES. HARBOR. NEW YORK CITY.
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JEFFERSON MEMORIAL, LINCOLN MONUMENT.
WASHINGTON, D.C., STATUE OF LIBERTY. |
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