Time Travel Tuesdays | Retro Films Screenings
Presented in partnership with Aspen Film
Supported in part by U.S. Bank
Stream begins at 7 p.m. and is available for 36 hours
Suggested donation $10 per stream, or $60 for access to complete series (8 dates). To sign up for the complete series, select the $60 option below.
If you care to contribute more to support both Aspen Historical Society and Aspen Film, you will have an option at check-out.
A link for screening will be provided in your email confirmation after registration.
Tuesday, February 2nd
Film #1 – Aspen Winter Mood (1963) (28 minutes) An Aspen Ski Corporation promotional film by Dick Durrance that shows the breadth of winter activities in the area. The film features a montage of Aspen scenes including Little Annie run with Betty Moore and Pricilla and Marshall Barnard, Toklat and Stuart Mace with his dog team, and Cherie Gerbaz Oates and Ron Funk (of the US Ski team) chasing about on Aspen Mountain. The film ends with the Aspen Mt. Ski Patrol closing the day with its final sweep.
Film #2 – It Happens in Aspen (1966) (26 minutes) Time Life TV Broadcast produced this film, directed by Marv Chauvin. The film opens at the Denver airport and follows a group’s arrival in Aspen, which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Aspen Ski Corporation. Several shots of Aspen include the Hotel Jerome, multiple lodges, and shops. There are also scenes of a “Crud Party” at the Hotel Jerome and dancing at the Copper Kettle.
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