Behind the Bright Lights

1935 · Prelinger Archives · 7 minutes · 52 shots · Black and white

Every shot, with timecodes

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  Title card "Behind the Bright Lights" presented by Chevrolet Motor Company.

  0:00.0–0:02.1 (2.1 s) · shot 2121

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  Title card fades out from the screen.

  0:02.1–0:04.4 (2.3 s) · shot 2122

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  Nighttime cityscape with illuminated signs including Chevrolet and Sunkist.

  0:04.4–0:55.0 (50.6 s) · shot 2123

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  Vertical tracking shot down a tall building facade covered in lights.

  0:55.0–0:57.0 (2.0 s) · shot 2124

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  Bridge structure with city lights visible through the metal framework.

  0:57.0–0:59.5 (2.5 s) · shot 2125

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  Metal truss bridge structure during the day with city below.

  0:59.5–1:01.5 (2.0 s) · shot 2126

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  Panning shot across a large bridge structure towards city buildings.

  1:01.5–1:04.5 (3.0 s) · shot 2127

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  Large Chevrolet billboard sign mounted on top of a steel structure.

  1:04.5–1:08.5 (4.0 s) · shot 2128

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  Close-up view of the giant Chevrolet billboard lettering and structure.

  1:08.5–1:11.1 (2.6 s) · shot 2129

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  Close-up pan across the illuminated letters of the Chevrolet sign.

  1:11.1–1:15.3 (4.1 s) · shot 2130

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  Workers in white overalls cleaning lightbulbs on a giant sign.

  1:15.3–1:23.5 (8.2 s) · shot 2131

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  Workers maintaining a large illuminated structure against the sky.

  1:23.5–1:30.8 (7.3 s) · shot 2132

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  Worker suspended by ropes cleaning bulbs on a massive sign.

  1:30.8–1:41.0 (10.2 s) · shot 2133

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  Worker cleaning lightbulbs on a massive sign structure.

  1:41.0–1:46.6 (5.6 s) · shot 2134

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  Workers in white suits maintaining elements of a giant sign.

  1:46.6–1:54.6 (7.9 s) · shot 2135

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  Close-up of a worker maintaining structural elements of a sign.

  1:54.6–2:06.3 (11.7 s) · shot 2136

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  Worker maintaining lightbulbs on a large sloped billboard section.

  2:06.3–2:16.9 (10.7 s) · shot 2137

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  Worker walking along the ledge of a massive illuminated sign.

  2:16.9–2:25.4 (8.5 s) · shot 2138

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  Workers working on the clock-like detail of a giant sign.

  2:25.4–2:29.1 (3.7 s) · shot 2139

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  Close-up of a worker maintaining structural details on a sign.

  2:29.1–2:31.9 (2.8 s) · shot 2140

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  Worker suspended on ropes against a giant lettered sign.

  2:31.9–2:35.2 (3.2 s) · shot 2141

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  Workers on a catwalk maintaining elements of a large sign.

  2:35.2–2:37.6 (2.4 s) · shot 2142

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  Close-up of the giant illuminated lettering reading VIVU on a sign.

  2:37.6–2:40.4 (2.8 s) · shot 2143

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  Worker walking along the curved architectural details of a sign.

  2:40.4–2:42.5 (2.1 s) · shot 2144

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  A man sitting on the curved structure of a giant sign outdoors.

  2:42.5–2:52.4 (9.9 s) · shot 2145

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  An elevator ascending the framework of a large outdoor sign.

  2:52.4–2:58.8 (6.3 s) · shot 2146

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  Aerial view of a city skyline and industrial area from high above.

  2:58.8–3:02.5 (3.8 s) · shot 2147

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  A worker maintaining a large illuminated outdoor sign structure.

  3:02.5–3:04.9 (2.4 s) · shot 2148

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  A man walking past large electrical switching equipment in a room.

  3:04.9–3:09.7 (4.8 s) · shot 2149

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  A hand operating a mechanical control drum with electrical contacts.

  3:09.7–3:29.2 (19.6 s) · shot 2150

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  Animation showing a mechanical drum device below a glowing Chevrolet logo.

  3:29.2–3:41.8 (12.5 s) · shot 2151 · animation

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  Rows of electrical relay equipment cabinets in an industrial control room.

  3:41.8–3:48.8 (7.0 s) · shot 2152

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  Detailed view of electrical relay switches and wiring on a panel.

  3:48.8–3:57.1 (8.3 s) · shot 2153

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  Vertical banks of electrical wiring and components in a large system.

  3:57.1–4:00.5 (3.4 s) · shot 2154

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  Electrical wiring system transitioning to an animated single light bulb.

  4:00.5–4:02.5 (2.0 s) · shot 2155 · animation

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  Animation demonstrating electrical connections turning on a single light bulb.

  4:02.5–4:38.7 (36.2 s) · shot 2156 · animation

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  Animation of multiple light bulbs connected to a control mechanism below.

  4:38.7–4:44.0 (5.3 s) · shot 2157 · animation

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  Animation showing a control mechanism connecting to a lit display screen.

  4:44.0–5:08.8 (24.8 s) · shot 2158 · animation

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  Animation of a display screen showing text with connected mechanical controller.

  5:08.8–5:32.3 (23.4 s) · shot 2159 · animation

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  A paper scroll unfurling to display printed text with perforated characters.

  5:32.3–5:38.2 (5.9 s) · shot 2160

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  Animation of a display screen with a paper scroll input below.

  5:38.2–5:40.4 (2.2 s) · shot 2161 · animation

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  Close-up of an illuminated LED-style display spelling out words sequentially.

  5:40.4–5:43.0 (2.7 s) · shot 2162

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  Close-up of a lit display board showing scrolling text words.

  5:43.0–5:47.7 (4.7 s) · shot 2163

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  A lit display board viewed from an angle in an industrial setting.

  5:47.7–5:50.5 (2.8 s) · shot 2164

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  Dense bundles of electrical cables connecting electronic components in equipment.

  5:50.5–5:58.1 (7.6 s) · shot 2165

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  Vertical mechanical control strip with text passing through equipment banks.

  5:58.1–6:04.3 (6.2 s) · shot 2166

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  A worker adjusting settings on a large electrical control panel door.

  6:04.3–6:08.8 (4.5 s) · shot 2167

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  Vertical electrical panels and wiring harnesses inside a technical installation.

  6:08.8–6:14.3 (5.5 s) · shot 2168

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  Close-up of a worker operating light switches for a large vertical sign.

  6:14.3–6:17.8 (3.4 s) · shot 2169

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  Close-up of illuminated sign lights and geometric patterns being switched off.

  6:17.8–6:50.5 (32.8 s) · shot 2170

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  Medium shot of a worker climbing down a massive illuminated sign structure.

  6:50.5–6:52.8 (2.3 s) · shot 2171

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  Wide shot of the city skyline at night with a Chevrolet sign and end title.

  6:52.8–7:09.7 (17.0 s) · shot 2172