Film Preservation Project

the Wonderful World of Home Movies

Home movies come in two types. The first type is with a plot or a story to tell. The other type is of family activities..

The following produced by…

Frank’s Fabulous Films

Frank’s Fabulous Films has a simple idea. - Tell a story with friends and have fun. The location can be anywhere and the simpler the plot, the better. The goal is to film in one or two days with a couple of prep days.



8 mm project 1961 thru 1984 ----



Studio in Norwalk, California ...

The Chase Matt Dilbert's Last Stand
Crime Doesn't Pay, Enough! The Mortgage Bit
School Spirit Super-teen
The Caped Currier The Date
Speed Trap Family Portrait
Madness Hide and Seek
The Magic Wand Mission Impossible
The Dual Cathy
Run Spot Run

studio in Lafayette, Oregon ...

Super Kids Special Delivery
The Tortoise and the Hare Car Wars





VHS project 1984 thru 1997 ----


1984

11/1.. Visitors from Mars............ 2 m 59 sec
11/1.. Fun in the playroom.......... 6 m 21 sec
11/1.. Palmer Family Show......... 5 m 24 sec
11/15 The Good Old Days.................. 24 sec

1985

2/3.... Jared's 9th Birthday.......... 7 m 34 sec
2/10.. Three Little Pigs................. 1 m 27 sec
2/16.. The Shortcut....................... 9 m 10 sec
2/18.. The Bridge.......................... 6 m 18 sec
3/1.... Raingutter Regatta............ 4 m 33 sec
3/1.... Slumber Party.................. 11 m 27 sec
3/15.. Ghost Ship........................... 2 m 35 sec
3/25.. Tawnia's 7th Birthday....... 7 m 52 sec
4/1.... Easter Egg Hunt................. 5 m 43 sec
5/1.... Across The Amazon............ 8 m 37 sec
5/2.... HELP!!!!!!........................... 4 m 32 sec
6/1.... Day at the Zoo.................... 7 m 20 sec
7/1.... Cub Scouts........................... 3 m 50 sec
7/1.... Ward Campout.................... 5 m 21 sec
8/1.... Girl's Camp Awards........... 3 m 34 sec
8/1.... Primary 107th Birthday.... 6 m 24 sec
11/30 Christmas Special 1985.... 20 m 45 sec
12/20 12 days of Christmas........... 8 m 32 sec
12/25 Christmas Morning.......... 10 m 36 sec
12/28 Emily's 5th Birthday.......... 4 m ..6 sec

1986

1/14.. Family Meets Clarissa........... 15 m 13 sec
1/16.. Nathan's 4th Birthday.............. 4 m ..3 sec
2/3.... Jared's 10th Birthday.............. 1 m 53 sec
3/24.. Easter Egg Hunt at Max's....... 8 m 20 sec
3/25.. Tawnia's 8th Birthday............. 5 m 40 sec
3/29.. Easter Egg Hunt at Home....... 6 m 43 sec
4/1.... The Invisible One..................... 1 m 57 sec
7/25.. Mindy's 3rd Birthday.............. 2 m 43 sec
7/30.. Clarissa crawling..................... 2 m 11 sec
8/1.... Kidzapped................................ 4 m 43 sec
8/29.. Palmers Sing............................ 7 m 59 sec
12/1.. Getting Ready Christmas..... 10 m 41 sec
12/17 Drummer Boy MHS................ 3 m 48 sec
12/17 Trina on flute - MHS............... 2 m 18 sec
12/25 Christmas at Cheryl's............. 7 m 41 sec
12/25 Christmas at Jeff's................... 6 m 41 sec
12/26 The Three Spies........................ 3 m ..6 sec
12/27 Camera Fun at Speedy's..........3 m 19 sec
12/28 Space Gun................................. 4 m 28 sec
12/30 SNOW at Big Bear................... 9 m 33 sec

1987

1/14.. Clarissa & Nathan Birthday... 10 m 23 sec
4/18.. Easter.......................................... 4 m 59 sec
5/12.. On The Green - MHS Trina... 3 m 50 sec
6/1.... Family Fun................................. 4 m 20 sec
6/1... Bright Tomorrow Roadshow....15 m 16 sec
6/15.. Super Funny............................... 3 m 42 sec
7/25.. Mindy's 4th Birthday................ 3 m 14 sec
7/26.. Clarissa on Rocking Horse....... 1 m 20 sec
8/27.. Eric's 13th Birthday................. 4 m 51 sec
12/1.. Getting Ready for Christmas.... 7 m 26 sec
12/13 The Night Before Christmas.... 7 m 12 sec
12/24 Christmas Eve........................... 9 m 22 sec
12/25 Christmas Morning................. 11 m 30 sec

1988

1/14. Clarissa 2nd & Nathan 6th Birthday.. 6 m 50 sec
2/1... Balloon Pirates...................................... 4 m 55 sec
3/25 Tawnia's 10th Birthday.......................... 3 m 47 sec
3/26.. Easter Egg Hunt.................................... 9 m 32 sec
6/1... 1988 Dance Festival - Trina................. 4 m ..2 sec
6/1... 1988 Dance Festival - Eric................... 3 m 22 sec
6/1... 1988 Dance Festival - Jared................. 3 m 25 sec
6/1... 1988 Dance Festival - Finale................ 5 m 23 sec
7/25. Mindy's 5th Birthday............................ 3 m 46 sec
7/26. The Herman's Rebellion ...................... 8 m 40 sec
8/27 Eric's 14th Birthday ............................. 5 m 20 sec
11/1... The Machine - a Space Tale ............. 6 m 39 sec
12/1... Decorating the Tree............................ 7 m 42 sec
12/20. Wascher Christmas Program.......... 11 m 27 sec
12/25. Christmas Morning.......................... 11 m 40 sec

1989

1/1... SNOW in Lafayette.............................. 5 m ...8 sec
3/20 Big Stuff.................................................. 8 m ...6 sec
4/1... Easter..................................................... 6 m ...1 sec
9/1... The Chain.............................................. 15 m 28 sec
12/14 The Book Report.................................. 3 m 36 sec
12/25 Christmas Morning............................ 20 m 19 sec

1990

7/25 Mindy's 7th Birthday......................... 3 m 51 sec
8/1... The Defector...................................... 5 m ...9 sec
10/1... Children Singing.............................. 2 m 58 sec
10/1... Trina's 18th Birthday....................... 8 m 34 sec

1991

2/9.. Febuary Family Fun...................... 9 m 33 sec
3/1.. Super Mom..................................... 4 m ..2 sec
5/25 Eagle Court - Eric and Jared...... 14 m 27 sec
6/14 Raft Trip - June 14.......................... 2 m ..8 sec
6/15 Raft Trip - June 15.......................... 1 m 34 sec
6/21 Raft Trip - June 21.......................... 1 m 48 sec
7/24 Christmas Favorites (in July)......... 4 m 15 sec
11/30 Christmas - The Tree..................... 8 m 24 sec
12/1.. O Christmas Tree.......................... 5 m ..5 sec
12/6.. YW Medallion................................. 7 m 16 sec
12/25 Christmas Morning........................ 9 m 11 sec

1992

3/1... A Day at the Beach............................. 8 m 20 sec
5/1... Talent Show - Eric, Trina & Frank.. 6 m 49 sec
5/1... Talent Show - Tawnia......................... 3 m ..6 sec
5/1... Talent Show - Emily & Mindy............ 3 m ..2 sec
5/1... Talent Show - Clarissa & Evelyn........ 2 m 56 sec
5/10 Crazy Ball.............................................. 7 m ..3 sec
11/1. America's Phoniest Home Videos........ 4 m 26 sec
12/1. 12 Days of Christmas............................. 5 m 46 sec
12/25 Christmas Morning.............................. 8 m 47 sec

1993

3/1....... Easter................................................... 5 m 29 sec
6/1....... Aladdin - at Wascher.......................... 4 m 11 sec
7/15.... Eric "Call to Serve"............................ 4 m 42 sec
9/1..... Trina "Call to Serve"........................... 2 m 32 sec
10/9... Playing the Piano All Alone..................................
11/11 The Day................................................... 9 m 16 sec
12/1... A Christmas Carol.............................. 20 m 20 sec
12/4... O Christmas Tree at MHS................... 8 m 37 sec

1994

....... Nathan's Great Escape.............................. 10 m 57 sec
9/5.... Fun with Dirt............................................. 7 m ..2 sec
12/1.. Esmerelda................................................. 13 m 13 sec
12/7.. Frank's Birthday....................................... 3 m ..4 sec

1995

5/24.. Trina's homecoming....................... 2 m 57 sec
5/24.. Tawnia's Solo................................... 3 m 42 sec
6/6.... Nathan playing music...................... 1 m 43 sec
6/6.... Mindy playing the piano................. 2 m 45 sec
6/15.. Romeo and Juliet............................ 6 m 46 sec
7/2.... Crater Lake National Park............ 5 m 46 sec
7/4.... Evelyn's Birthday............................ 2 m 44 sec
7/10.. YW Girls Camp............................... 2 m 50 sec
7/15.. Trina visits her mission.................... 4 m 54 sec
7/25.. Mindy's 12th Birthday..................... 3 m 49 sec
9/4.... The CHASE.................................... 11 m 42 sec
10/10 Eric's homecoming.......................... 7 m ..0 sec
10/10 Eric's call to Jared......................... 11 m 23 sec
12/25 Christmas Morning......................... 8 m ..8 sec
12/27 Nathan's Eagle Court..................... 3 m 16 sec

1996

7/15 Mississippi River............................. 3 m ..5 sec
7/18 Niagorn Falls.................................. 4 m 21 sec
7/22 Atlantic Ocean................................ 7 m 20 sec
7/22 Acadia Nat'l Park Maine............. 10 m 53 sec
7/24 Plymouth, Massachusetts................ 9 m 26 sec
7/25 Statue of Liberty............................. 8 m 38 sec
7/26 Philadelphia.................................... 6 m ..4 sec
7/27 Smithsonian Museum.................... 11 m 13 sec
7/27 Washington DC Temple.................. 5 m 38 sec
7/27 White House and Monuments....... 8 m 44 sec
7/28 Standing in Line.............................. 1 m 50 sec
7/28 Changing of the Guard.................... 6 m 30 sec

1997

7/4.... Silver Falls State Park..................... 7 m 53 sec

1998

2/13.. Mindy singing................................. 1 m 20 sec

1999

12/1.. Mindy's Choir................................ 2 m 27 sec




Slide project 1969 thru 1992 ----


1947 - 1950 ... 24 pictures - Palmer Wisconsin
1952 - 1957 ... 19 pictures - Palmer California
1960 ... .............4 pictures - Beers
1965 - 1968 ... 32 pictures - Frank
1969 - 104 pictures
1970 - ..86 pictures
1971 - ..99 pictures
1972 - ..72 pictures
1973 - 208 pictures
1974 - 131 pictures
1975 - 196 pictures
1976 - 149 pictures
1977 - 163 pictures
1978 - 159 pictures
1979 - 246 pictures
1980 - 181 pictures
1981 - 243 pictures
1982 - 234 pictures
1983 - 358 pictures
1984 - 237 pictures
1985 - 166 pictures
1986 - 128 pictures
1987 - ..95 pictures
1988 - 159 pictures
1989 - 120 pictures
1990 - 206 pictures
1991 - 298 pictures
1992 - 218 pictures


All characters appearing in any “Frank’s Fabulous Films” are products of the imagination – all names are fictitious. Any similarity to persons living or dead is strictly unintentional and must be regarded as purely coincidental. The producers assume no responsibility whatsoever to persons thinking otherwise.